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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistened
  1. gleamed
  2. glinted
  3. shimmered
  4. flashed
  5. sparkled
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  • 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
  • The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
    — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Definition of gleamed
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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
  • 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
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  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Woods shimmered in a gold fringe Oscar de la Renta gown, while Towns kept it timeless in a black suit with satin labels and a classic black tie.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of shimmered
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  • For Spain, a win would mark a meteoric rise for a young and thrilling squad and their 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who despite an injury to his quad earlier this spring, has flashed greatness throughout the tournament.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • The rookies continued to gain comfort, while some of the other members of the Hawks Summer League roster flashed their talent.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • Jordyn Woods sparkled at the 2026 ESPY Awards in New York City on July 15.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Kate sparkled at the 2019 Royal Ascot in a light blue Elie Saab dress, which featured silver embellishments and sheer sleeves.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of sparkled

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