as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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With his head secured in an orange brace, Tanev flashed a brief thumbs-up as he was carried off the ice.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the lights came up, the Fort Worth theater erupted with applause as the duo’s name flashed across the credits.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The museum’s 2025 Art+Film Gala, held Saturday beneath a crisp November sky, shimmered with sequins, many of them courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s longtime presenting sponsor since its launch in 2011.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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This week, London shimmered with star power as Damson Idris, David Oyelowo, and Deborah Ayorinde attended The British Blacklist’s Blacklisted Honours Lunch, while Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor lit up the British Museum Ball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the space of a generation, the crown that had glittered so brightly on Elizabeth’s head had been consigned to the dust.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Glistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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