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as in glittering
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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as in glancing
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 glinting
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
For most of the second half of Friday night’s semifinal game against Houston at T-Mobile Center, the Hall of Fame coach covered his mouth with his knuckles, his silver wedding band glinting under the lights.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Champagne wears a glinting gold fanny pack (bags, after all, can be confiscated), and both have their phones tethered to wrist straps, so hands remain free to rummage.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.
—Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Its genuine, glossy leather is topped by a pair of glinting faux scissors, which might be every aichmophobic person’s nightmare but is also every style-savvy woman’s dream.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
For most of the second half of Friday night’s semifinal game against Houston at T-Mobile Center, the Hall of Fame coach covered his mouth with his knuckles, his silver wedding band glinting under the lights.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Champagne wears a glinting gold fanny pack (bags, after all, can be confiscated), and both have their phones tethered to wrist straps, so hands remain free to rummage.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.
—Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Its genuine, glossy leather is topped by a pair of glinting faux scissors, which might be every aichmophobic person’s nightmare but is also every style-savvy woman’s dream.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinting
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Through the revolving door is the famous Grand Promenade—a wide walkway down to the sea, blue and glittering beyond the low white building of Eden-Roc, which discreetly houses three restaurants, six bars, the Pavilion suites and the poolside.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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These gentler, more glancing interactions often result in a merger, too.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Her floor-length skirt, which showed off a glimpse of her towering cream platform sandals, was covered in the same glistening embellishments as well as fringe tiers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The plants store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This funky set also features a wash of green airbrushing and negative space peeking through white polish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Food and drink Borg Restaurant is the namesake dining space at the hotel, with ground-floor views peeking out over Austurvöllur Square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Trapped for now in a country many had never heard of before arriving, men and women from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Mauritania wander the hotel’s long corridors and gaze out the windows at the shimmering pool they are not allowed to use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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On fragrance, there are three intoxicating scents to choose from (all of which majorly project and have a complementary perfume oil), and now, there’s even a shimmering version for extra glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Neighbors said flashing emergency lights and sirens alerted them something was terribly wrong.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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