as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light
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Recent Examples of glistened
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ray Virgil Hatfield, a former lieutenant junior grade in the Naval Air Corps, said the spherical object glistened like aluminum and was more than 5,000 feet in the air.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
From the top of the mountain at Palisades Tahoe, the surrounding Sierra peaks glistened in the sun like frosted cupcakes.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Ray Virgil Hatfield, a former lieutenant junior grade in the Naval Air Corps, said the spherical object glistened like aluminum and was more than 5,000 feet in the air.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
From the top of the mountain at Palisades Tahoe, the surrounding Sierra peaks glistened in the sun like frosted cupcakes.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistened
Verb
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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