as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026 -
His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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By the time the dust had settled, the now-infamous scoreline of 13-9 flashed on the JumboTron, and West Virginia had effectively played themselves out of title contention.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Glistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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