glistering 1 of 2

adjective

as in glistening

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glistering

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verb

present participle of glister
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistering
  1. glistening
  2. gleaming
  3. shimmering
  4. glittering
  5. sparkling
  6. glinting
  7. flashing
  8. shining
Adjective
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • At the end of the street is the imposing Gringotts bank with its colossal marble columns and gleaming chandeliers hanging down from a domed ceiling.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The model and entrepreneur has spent years of her extremely busy life rebranding flip-flops from beach-only footwear to a gleaming symbol of elevated personal style.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Exceptions included the famed Roman Pool at Hearst Castle, with its shimmering blue and gold mosaic tiles and statues of Roman gods and goddesses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Cat-eye finishes are still a key manicure trend, with shimmering, light-reflecting finishes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • As well as the sculptures, there’s an extensive display of the artist’s one-of-a-kind, glittering jewelry pieces.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This androgynous look was paired with Louboutin pumps and glittering Bulgari jewels.
    — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • For short-term storage of white and sparkling wines, use your refrigerator.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • That spirit is evident in Method Oregon, which is dedicated to advancing Oregon’s reputation as a world-class sparkling-wine region and telling the story of Oregon’s fast-growing traditional method movement.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
Definition of sparkling
Verb
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of glinting
Adjective
  • Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • Along the path of totality, observers will see the sun’s corona shining around the silhouetted moon — an experience widely regarded as one of nature’s greatest spectacles.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In the dimmed light of a hospital room in Nevada, the placenta — blue and shining — has just delivered.
    — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
Definition of shining
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“Glistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistering. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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