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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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Robbie was joined at the event by Zoe Saldaña, who posed beside her in a glittering gold Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and Cartier jewelry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the breathtaking entrance, with its twin staircases, wrought iron railings, and a glittering chandelier, Hotel Casa del Mar has 129 guest rooms and 16 suites, including multi-bedroom ocean-view suites and three two-story Penthouse Suites.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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But while their forebears deconstructed rock conventions, HYPER GAL’s primary influence is the glistening textures of pop.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To find the best Lyrids, locate the blue-white light of Vega — and with it the approximate position of the radiant — shining high above the eastern horizon after the moon has set on April 22.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Other products include a Fade Balm meant to address dark spots; a shimmering face and body oil, and The Moisture Crème moisturizer.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moniak, meanwhile, continues flashing star power.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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