GLISTENING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ

Definition of glistening

as in polished

having a shiny surface or finish a glistening marble table top

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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

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Recent Examples of glistening

Adjective

In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ethan pulls up to their lush, hillside home in a new car, sleek shades, and pointy incisors glistening in the sunlight. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glistening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistening

Adjective

Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

Verb

There’s a gleaming hospital and a string of new downtown spots to supplement The Bar, the beloved dive that was supposedly among the inspirations for the Patch Café in the TV series Landman, which is set here.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
In others, the walls are paneled in a gleaming hardwood, which sets off the furniture, upholstered in black and dark-gray velvets.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

When glossy, spoon mixture into a sandwich bag, pushing the mixture to the corner of the bag and twisting the top of the bag to remove any excess air.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of glossy

Verb

Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glinting

Adjective

Stretch fabrics have sleek constructions without the bulky appearance of conventional stretch denim, and mechanical stretch fabrics offer big, open twills and rigid character.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
The tasting restaurant tucked in a sleek, modern setting combines the James Beard Award-winning credentials of chef Eric Ferguson with the hospitality chops of Cat Carter, ensuring a high quality experience that’s hard to match.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleek

Verb

The Bonet look included a peekaboo bra in fuchsia, contrasted by the shimmering silver corseted bodice layered over it.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Before the glitter from the Knicks’ meat-hook sized rings stopped shimmering, the NBA nudged everyone along to the new season.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmering

Verb

The glittering claims of what AI in education will do, offered by those who abandoned us in our hour of need, are not those rocks.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
The beaches will always have that kinetic draw, sure, as do the beautiful (and still often secretive) mountain villages, glittering coves, and a very leisurely lunch scene.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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