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adjective

as in glistening

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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
  • Retailing for $1,170, the all-black style featured glistening satin black uppers that transitioned into open, rounded toes with thick straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • And in lower Manhattan, the old twin towers of the World Trade Center still stand sentry in Macken's miniature Gotham, albeit alongside One World Trade Center and the other gleaming skyscrapers constructed after the 2001 terror attacks.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With black and white balloons covering the ceiling, dark red flowers blooming around the venue, and silver streamers gleaming in the candlelight, the soirée certainly paid homage to the label’s sophisticated uptown DNA.
    — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Reflections, liquid surfaces, shimmering light and fluid choreography underscore the magnetic tension between the two artists, who share the same effortless chemistry that powered their previous global hits.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes are complete with the luxury footwear designer’s signature Stardust sole, which is a shimmering bottom finish created by embedding fine micro-glitter, crystal dust and shimmering particles directly into the leather sole of the shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • Adell has driven in 28 runs in 38 games with Cleveland and joins glittering rookie Chase DeLauter and steady veteran Steven Kwan in a productive outfield.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Rolex Swan Cup takes place every two years on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s glittering northern Italian coastline, and this September a record 170 yachts will line up on a hectic start line.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • More light and access to the home’s back garden and its sparkling swimming pool were added throughout the home.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Dunkin' also has a new Berry Clementine Refresher, which can be made with green tea, black tea, lemonade, oat milk, protein milk or sparkling water.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkling
Verb
  • Researchers at the wild cat center weren't able to document him on camera again until the summer of 2025, when a camera trap turned up a shadowy picture of the jaguar, his eyes glinting in the camera’s light.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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
  • Another recent event brought members of TV’s current shining star into the Trekkie universe to put their spin on the same episode.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Profitability is really shining, with big beats on operating income and EPS in the fourth quarter.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining
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“Glistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistering. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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