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
On Wednesday afternoon, crews from the Key Largo Harbor Marina, where the boat is docked, worked to place yellow booms around the boat to try containing the diesel, which glistened in a rainbow slick on top of the water.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Just take a look at Rapunzel, Galadriel, and Sailor Moon—all mythical beings whose hair never tangled (only floated and glistened).
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
The asphalt glistened like black glass, catching the blurred reflections of domes and columns.
—Ahmed Naji, The Dial, 18 Nov. 2025
The model glistened from head to toe, completing her look with a pair of transparent Gianvito Rossi pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.
—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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Just take a look at Rapunzel, Galadriel, and Sailor Moon—all mythical beings whose hair never tangled (only floated and glistened).
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
The asphalt glistened like black glass, catching the blurred reflections of domes and columns.
—Ahmed Naji, The Dial, 18 Nov. 2025
The model glistened from head to toe, completing her look with a pair of transparent Gianvito Rossi pumps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.
—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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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 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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Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.—
Alanis Thames,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the rhythm dance score for Chock and Bates flashed across the screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several diamond cocktail rings sparkled on her fingers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The goal posts are easily removable for storage, and the natural grass field sparkled, even if the game did not.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Glistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistened. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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