sheening

verb

present participle of sheen
as in glistening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheening
  1. glistening
  2. gleaming
  3. glittering
  4. shimmering
  5. glimmering
  6. glowing
  7. glinting
  8. shining
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  • The glistening torsos of the construction workers are all too easy to write off as sweaty.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences can expect natural richness, such as underwater images of glistening shellfish, to encounter ecological dread.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of glistening
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  • Food and drink The Chandelier Bar has quickly become one of the most memorable watering holes in New Orleans, with its showstopper eponymous chandelier a gleaming cascade of some 15,000 crystals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The structure’s 27 gleaming marble petals rise in clusters of three to form nine sides, creating a perfectly symmetrical bloom that appears to float above a series of nine reflecting pools.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleaming
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  • On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As the formality climbs, additional pieces, like glittering tennis earrings or a silk pashmina, can up the polish.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of glittering
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  • Clooney paired a shimmering Gucci dress — the Italian house joined the event as the exclusive fashion partner this year — with a slingback pump showcasing a classic silhouette.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The spa Done up in shimmering marble mosaics, the hotel’s petite subterranean spa takes its cues from the Turkish baths at London’s Royal Automobile Club and the original YMCA in New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of shimmering
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  • 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
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of glimmering
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  • One video showed Super Heavy falling back toward Earth, while the other two revealed Ship powering its way toward orbit, its six Raptor engines glowing yellow-orange with the effort.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On one, Basquiat made the figure menacing, with glowing red eyes, while another iteration appears almost nervous.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 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
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  • This selection in the Best International Feature category has the potential to be truly transformative for the film, opening doors to audiences around the world while shining a spotlight on Pegah’s extraordinary talent and her vital voice.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The album explores heartbreak, healing, faith and survival while shining a light on some of the most painful chapters of Judd's life, including her complicated relationship with her late mother Naomi Judd and Kelley's struggles.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shining
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