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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
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
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
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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Besides carnivorous snake-trees, majestic candlehawks, and various glittering quasi-insects, the Scythian biome includes a species called the basket-men, who look like a cross between great apes and praying mantises.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Emotional details piled on — an injured German shepherd being protected by the pack, a corgi leading the group, glancing back to check on the others.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the glancing references to Western Sahara’s decades-old territorial dispute, depicted here as a mere unexpected obstacle in the characters’ quest for a transformative experience, belie a deeper history that is not simply a logistical inconvenience.—
Álex Maroño Porto,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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The puppet wore a black judicial robe and had glistening eyes with slit pupils.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The shining light, minus the hill.—
Tracy Baim,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The windows overlook a sea of low-rise buildings, with the tree branches of Washington Square Park peeking out behind them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Martha Amundsen sent a video to WCCO of the shimmering substance on Thursday afternoon.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The bank also reduced its overall equity allocation to neutral, citing a broad set of negative macro signals now flashing caution.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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So when an octopus starts flashing colors and twitching in its sleep, the parallels are hard to ignore.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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