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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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as in glanced
to take a quick or hasty look
the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming
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Recent Examples of glinted
Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinted
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jarda glanced at her bandaged hand.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fforme’s liquid silk dresses shimmered with ease, and Ulla Johnson’s abstract painterly prints struck a vibrant chord.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The other ingredients covered much of the shellfish flavors, though a smoky umami profile peeked through even in portions without oyster chunks.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shoes and booties from his new Marie Antoinette capsule collection peeked from little green trees and bushes set up in the museum’s big marble hallway.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The afro-mohawk, big gold chain, sideburns, yellow sleeveless vest, blue shorts and a layer of sweat that glistened his forehead.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Floating at the edge of the rooftop while the entire city sparkled below us was surreal.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Glinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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