1
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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2
as in glances
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 Synonyms for glints
Verb
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Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The nurse smiles, but glances at the clock.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the aisle, Emmet chooses the same and the steward glances towards me.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a fan’s only window into football analytics is a contextless statistic that flashes on the screen, though, then they might be justified in thinking data was useless.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Archie the coach strides past my possie and flashes me a smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meghan Markle is back with more recipes, peeks into her personal life and celebrity guests.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Beneath the Saharan sun, Ghadames shimmers like a mirage—its labyrinthine Old Town a maze of mudbrick homes, painted with delicate geometric motifs and cooled by ancient foggaras.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This technique often is used with fencing to create a visual barrier and to startle geese when the tape shimmers in the breeze.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Servillo is such a sly actor, and the director showcases his deadpan performance with such slow-build curiosity, that the film is always cueing us to read his mind, to see the glimmers of thought and soul behind the façade.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The musical shines by blending humor with themes of reincarnation myths and mortality.—
Gloria Ngwa,
Twin Cities,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.—
Micaela English,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Glints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glints. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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