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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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Atop her head sat a glittering bridal tiara on loan from Pragnell, the jewelry designer behind her engagement ring from Phillips.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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These gentler, more glancing interactions often result in a merger, too.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Lopez paired the perfect party dress with matching drop sparkly earrings and strappy sandals that also featured glistening sparkle details.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Still, in the end, the university deserves credit for keeping the stars shining on a part of its heritage that almost disappeared forever.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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This funky set also features a wash of green airbrushing and negative space peeking through white polish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Food and drink Borg Restaurant is the namesake dining space at the hotel, with ground-floor views peeking out over Austurvöllur Square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Neighbors said flashing emergency lights and sirens alerted them something was terribly wrong.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinting. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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