SHEENING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

sheening

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present participle of sheen

as in glistening

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In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until glistening.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
The glistening torsos of the construction workers are all too easy to write off as sweaty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of glistening

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The meat does not glide across the room beneath a gleaming dome.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
There’s a gleaming hospital and a string of new downtown spots to supplement The Bar, the beloved dive that was supposedly among the inspirations for the Patch Café in the TV series Landman, which is set here.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleaming

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The fashion-favorite Andiamo is the perfect example, reimagined in glittering sterling, or the forever-chic Rosa ballet flats, rendered in winter white with a plush shearling trim.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
This thematic dressing followed through to the state banquet in Washington, DC, in March 2026, where the diamond and ruby piece was the final glittering addition to her pink ensemble.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of glittering

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The Bonet look included a peekaboo bra in fuchsia, contrasted by the shimmering silver corseted bodice layered over it.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Before the glitter from the Knicks’ meat-hook sized rings stopped shimmering, the NBA nudged everyone along to the new season.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmering

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On Saturday morning, Donald Judd’s 100 Untitled Works in Mill Aluminum was glimmering in the Marfa sunshine, bathed in light with nobody to see it.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
After about 30 minutes of searching, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain section of the park — but initially mistook it for mica, a glittery and common mineral.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmering

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This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowing

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Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 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

Verb

Charlotte’s dining scene is shining bright among the stars of the South once again.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
While Cowtown’s film industry is shining now thanks in part to Taylor Sheridan, the festival is proof that locals have been passionate about the art form for some time now.

— Brayden Garcia October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

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