as in glistening
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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
Adjective
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The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The reimagining of Chula Vista’s shoreline continues as the Port of San Diego prepares to introduce new public amenities designed to enhance the waterfront expanse opposite the glistening Gaylord resort.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Videos aired at the meeting showed a future of gleaming high-rises and new soccer pitches.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Luhrmann has also unearthed some hypnotic clips of Elvis performing live in Hawaii in 1957, wearing a shimmering gold jacket, his neck ringed with a lei.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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In her final race of the 2026 Winter Games, skiing in the slalom, widely considered her best event, Alpine legend Mikaela Shiffrin finally did it, winning a gold medal win on a shimmering cold, blue-sky day in the mountains above Cortina.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s no denying the beauty of a white diamond—its glittering surface and icy tone is a classic choice that’s withstood the test of time.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Expect glittering and ultra glamorous gowns via Balmain, Versace, and vintage Galliano for red carpets with husband George, floaty and floral sets for summering in Lake Como, an always impeccable blowout.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Colorado baseball fans, used to seeing sparkling plays, first by Nolan Arenado, and then by McMahon, could be in for more acrobatics at third base.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Curiosity widens as the sparkling Sun activates your 9th House of Travel and Exploration, inviting you to stretch your beliefs and seek perspective beyond familiar comfort zones.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic shining moments kept arriving.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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“Glistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistering. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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