Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glister
Verb
  • On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sunlight glints off what looks like fishing wire strewn through the trees and bushes.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
  • For the occasion, the office of the local governor had prepared an elaborate ceremony, with a military band and an honor guard standing at attention, the bayonets of their rifles glinting in the sun.
    Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Similarly, oceans may shimmer red under intense tropical climates when red iron oxides form from the decay of the rock, and rivers pour it into the oceans.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, Walker has flashed great athleticism in space with incredible range and physicality.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Lanes split, signs flash, exits appear too soon or too late.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • The women go from shining and elegant during the musical sequence to glistening with sweat and blood as the night descends into hell.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The rooftop restaurant and bar offer glittering views over the city’s rooftops, and the ground-floor boulangerie has become a must-stop for coffee and croissants, even among locals.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Waldorf Astoria brand made its glittering debut in Japan earlier this month.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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