glistened

verb

past tense of glisten
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 lights from the neighborhood condos glistened on the water. — Téa Mutonji, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Indeed, from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, the water was clearer and glistened with the reflection of the Washington Monument. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 June 2026 The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistened
  1. gleamed
  2. glinted
  3. shimmered
  4. flashed
  5. sparkled
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  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance.
    — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Hancock, who flashed high-level plays last year as a safety, has primarily played as a nickel corner in Leonhard’s new scheme.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Douglas shows his skills and inexperience Rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas, the third-round pick, flashed some good and bad Friday, which has been his story in training camp.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • A day later in Rome, Zendaya sparkled in a Versace red-and-blue, color-block chainmail top and skirt set from the brand's fall/winter 1997 collection.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • New signing Johan Manzambi sparkled for Switzerland before missing their final two knockout-phase matches with a knee issue, though.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of sparkled

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