Synonyms of glistening

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adjective

ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ 

as in polished

having a shiny surface or finish

a glistening marble table top

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polished
• glossy
• sleek
• gleaming
• satin
• rubbed
• burnished
• lustrous
• glittering
• satiny
• shining
• buffed
• silky
• brushed
• reflective
• glazed
• silken
• slick
• lacquered
• glassy
• varnished
• slippery
• semigloss
• semilustrous
• shellacked
• eggshell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dim
• flat
• dull
• lusterless
• lackluster
• matte
• unvarnished

glistening

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verb

present participle of glisten

as in gleaming

to shoot forth bursts of light

this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleaming
• glinting
• shimmering
• glittering
• shining
• flashing
• sparkling
• twinkling
• glimmering
• glowing
• glistering
• glancing
• scintillating
• winking
• spangling
• coruscating
• flaming
• winkling
• lustering
• beaming
• dazzling
• radiating
• blinding
• blazing
• glaring
• flaring
• bedazzling
• burning
• dazing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glistening

Adjective

Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Verb

The rest of Taylor’s ensemble looked like an elevated interpretation of denim-on-denim, with matching slouchy pants and a jacket glistening with sequins; the jacket was layered over a simple white top. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped? — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 2026