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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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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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Floating at the edge of the rooftop while the entire city sparkled below us was surreal.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The look, which comes from Schiaparelli's spring/summer 2024 runway collection, featured silver and matrix-green electronic chips and Swarovski crystals that glittered with each flash of the camera.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Glistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistened. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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