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
That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The afro-mohawk, big gold chain, sideburns, yellow sleeveless vest, blue shorts and a layer of sweat that glistened his forehead.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The afro-mohawk, big gold chain, sideburns, yellow sleeveless vest, blue shorts and a layer of sweat that glistened his forehead.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistened
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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This week, London shimmered with star power as Damson Idris, David Oyelowo, and Deborah Ayorinde attended The British Blacklist’s Blacklisted Honours Lunch, while Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor lit up the British Museum Ball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fforme’s liquid silk dresses shimmered with ease, and Ulla Johnson’s abstract painterly prints struck a vibrant chord.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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That touched off an argument, during which Sweeney flashed a gun in his hip, according to the complaint.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 35-year-old flashed a smile on the red carpet outside the film screening; her lip gloss accentuating the thick layer of black eyeliner on her eyelids.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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While wing duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have sparkled, contributing 11 and 10 goal contributions respectively, the evergreen Englishman has undoubtedly been the star attraction of Vincent Kompany’s side.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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By the time the tour hit Vancouver − her last stop on the Eras Tour – the stage glittered with two flyover cameras, jib arms, rolling camera tracks along the stage and microphones aimed squarely at the crowd.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Glistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistened. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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