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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, 22 Jan. 2026
At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Picture guests arriving for the holidays, headlights glinting off the curve of an elegant half-moon drive as the scent of salt air drifts in from Buzzards Bay.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Blüemlisalphütte, its red and white shutters glinting in the miraculous sudden sunlight.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Picture guests arriving for the holidays, headlights glinting off the curve of an elegant half-moon drive as the scent of salt air drifts in from Buzzards Bay.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Blüemlisalphütte, its red and white shutters glinting in the miraculous sudden sunlight.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinting
Adjective
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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
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High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Araminta casts Sophie one last cold look, glancing down at her with open resentment, before storming off.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the match, the two exchanged a cursory handshake with Cirstea barely glancing in Osaka’s direction.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Punk hit a rare shining wizard for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers finished the game on a 29-8 run, with Doncic shining at both ends of the court.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Surgery scar peeking from behind a black blazer, their gaze is both soft and firm.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The actress, 27, was recently photographed heading to Los Angeles’ Canter’s Deli sporting denim trousers, a sleek brown coat and an oversize bag with a bottle of Hellmann’s mayonnaise peeking out.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The most satisfying moments come when all the chaotic ephemera disperses to make space for shimmering, ambient chords.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The shimmering Sun unites with sweet Venus in your 6th House of Health, guiding you to streamline tasks while encouraging your peers and treating your body well.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition to the speeding charge, Richardson was cited for following and flashing at vehicles too closely as well as making improper lane changes.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gerald McDaniels, driving in the center lane, spotted the Olympian flashing her brights at the car in front of her and announced that Richardson's Aston Martin topped 104 mph on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway in Winter Garden, Florida.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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