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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 Sweat glistened on the white foundation smeared across her face. — Literary Hub, 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 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

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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
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

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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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
The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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