as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a large cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil until shimmering.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Trump put on one of the rings, flashed it to the cameras and waved his new hockey stick during the ceremony.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the lobby proudly stands an 18-foot tree glistening with 5,100 lights.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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