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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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as in gleaming
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinting
Verb
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One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Standing by the couch, he's shown staring at the television screen in intrigue, before glancing back at his daughters watching the film.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Stylistically, these are bold choices, even if the film can feel too understated and glancing for its own good.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Outdoor scenes especially are artfully composed, such as a distant view of a bridge with the river flowing under it in the foreground, or the glistening look of a puddle on the street at night.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement A recent spate of darkly glittering comedies give us the opportunity to do just that.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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By day, guests linger with coffee under the glittering chandelier, with digital nomads and California tech bros collaborating over laptops.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Nvotová kept peeking behind closed doors.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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They’re hidden in the background, just barely peeking out above the overflowing arrangements of roses.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are the shimmering, silver-leafed balcony boxes that create a scalloped collar around the upper level of the grand ballroom in which anyone who was anyone once waltzed or sang or partied hard.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Success won’t come by individuals shining.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In each one of those episodes, there is a kernel of brilliant, blinding truth, and that’s what makes great satire.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Strip away the blinding effect of wild investment in AI and corporate America looks like corporate Europe.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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