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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23 Feb. 2026 -
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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Surrounded by a never-ending patchwork of tea plantations, with Castlereagh Reservoir glistening in the distance, this beautiful bungalow is a picture of colonial elegance.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Keep it cute and simple with a purple manicure that glistens.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 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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