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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My bedroom window looked out onto a fragment of gleaming sky and a green patch in the middle of an eerily quiet estate.—
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But for now, there’s Woody, bald spot gleaming in the sun, back among friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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The images show the northern lights shimmering over the Denmark Strait and across parts of Canada during a minor (G1) geomagnetic storm.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The actress accessorized her look with shimmering Chaumet jewelry pieces, including earrings and a statement necklace.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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No giant, flashing neon signs announcing the precious metals securely housed inside.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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After averaging 1 mph less on his fastball during an up-and-down 2025 season compared to his stellar rookie campaign, the velocity flashing on the scoreboard at Sloan Park was notable during Imanaga’s first Cactus League start of the spring.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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By the time the women are seated on velvet-upholstered chairs that rise behind them like thrones, with glistening silverware and a large bouquet of flowers at the center of the table, the tension has reached breaking point.—
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Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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