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 square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026 -
With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The mockumentary’s origins go back further than O’Hara’s shimmering collaborations with Guest and his regular stable of skilled actors, including Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, and Jennifer Coolidge.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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McAdams continued the shimmering statement of her attire with a bevy of jewels provided by Tiffany & Co.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When asked about his goalie practicing the art of deception in Wild practices, Hynes flashed a broad smile and snapped into his Team USA headspace quickly.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Minutes after that, a Fort Worth police vehicle driven by Officer Brock Atkins turns right onto Northwest 20th Street with its lights flashing.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is set in a spectacular environment, with glistening steel tracks rising up against a backdrop of cliffs soaring out of the desert.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Ahead, discover our top picks for organizers, including a freestanding unit that can double as a washing machine hutch and a glass-shelf piece that glistens in chrome.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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