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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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
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
Verb
In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
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
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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In the herb garden beside her home on Colorado Avenue, Cathi Murray digs through the soil and pulls out two glittering black rocks.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Verb
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DiMarco asked the woman to his left, both glancing up at the screen.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Upon entering, guests are treated to an entry foyer with a glistening floor of Brazilian cherry offset by a thin maple inlay.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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The streets lead to a pale-sand public beach with a fishing pier, a charming park, and glistening views of the delicate and pristine Gulf Islands.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 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.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Shinery takes your jewelry from dirty and dull to sparkling and shining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Hidden in plain sight around the resort are 300 little wooden menehune statues, peeking out from corners and under bridges.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Surrounded by flags from around the world, the singer lit up the field with a shimmering, silver look from Stella McCartney's Fall/Winter 2026 collection.—
Klaritza Rico,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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This gem on Mobile Bay along the shimmering Gulf of Mexico has a charming little downtown complete with a waterfront park, a pair of lovely beaches, and a fishing pier.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The officers, wearing reflective vests, were outside their patrol cars, which were set in place with flashing lights to detour motorists, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Moments later, the alarm began flashing, Caceres said.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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