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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The exercise was meant to drive home the importance of paying attention to real life, not the gleaming little screens that have taken over our world.—
ABC News,
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It's only magnified by the gleaming white-stone beach and aquamarine water outside.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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For more casual dining head to the lakeside Terrace, or the shimmering Library Bar for first-class cocktails.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chiney Ogwumike wowed in a two-piece ensemble that shimmered and sparkled in black sequins.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drivers heading back to their villages along coastal highways cheered each other, flashed victory signs and exchanged blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some San Francisco residents in the Outer Sunset district woke up to flashing lights and officers early Thursday morning.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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From heirloom tiaras to glistening sapphires and an ocean’s worth of pearls, Elizabeth had a bijou box worth millions—composed of both new pieces and the 142 Crown Jewels that are passed from monarch to monarch.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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