as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light
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Recent Examples of glistens
Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Next to a rocky limestone cliff, a small lake covered with lilies and algae glistens beside a crumbling 19th-century building that resembles an Ottoman bathhouse.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Plus, the silk proteins penetrate the cuticles to soften and boost shine so hair becomes more manageable and glistens in the light.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Next to a rocky limestone cliff, a small lake covered with lilies and algae glistens beside a crumbling 19th-century building that resembles an Ottoman bathhouse.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistens
Verb
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The Airstream gleams absurdly against the ocherous land below.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each glass shimmers with a bit of iridescence for a wintry look.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Halloween espresso martini shines when paired with rich, indulgent treats that complement its coffee and orange flavors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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And, since the power of a novel is tied to presence, what Dmitri and Ivan stand for shines forth more strongly.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Glistens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistens. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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