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 In the mile-wide oil field known as the Bayou, an oily sheen glistened on creeks and long streaks of salt scarred the land. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Sweat glistened on the white foundation smeared across her face. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Pieces of metal and plastic glistened in the sunlight; otherwise, there were no signs of civilization. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistened
  1. gleamed
  2. glinted
  3. shimmered
  4. flashed
  5. sparkled
Verb
  • Sparkling displays showcased the House’s pieces in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, trays were laden with Tiffany Blue martinis, and the belle of the ball—the Bird on a Rock—gleamed outside.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • Right on cue, Seyfried stepped up, placing a Tiffany ornament on the tree, and immediately, the Bird on a Rock shimmered to life, illuminating the bustling streets below.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Vandrevius Jacobs, making his second start of the season, flashed big-play ability.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The machines flashed with bright lights and played rhythmic sounds.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • The twins sparkled from head to toe in their designer gowns, going with complementary metallics in shimmering silver and gold.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Katy Perry sparkled like an iridescent disco ball in a new photoshoot shared on November 6.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sparkled

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“Glistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistened. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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