as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night
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From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The next revolution in electrification may not arrive as a gleaming battery or a vast mine.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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His hair—blond and swept up like Bowie’s—caught the sun, his gold incisor glinting behind his grin (the upshot of a dental emergency along the Hippie Trail in Goa).—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film’s most infamous scene, which might be considered of the original cinematic memes, features Tramell flashing her genitals to officers (and the audience) during an interrogation.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mooncat offers a variety of magnetic polishes, too, including Allure editor favorites such as Fields of Lavender (a plum shade with glittering hints of red) and Quicksand’s Embrace (a sandy pink with a subtle silvery purple holographic stripe).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth became a style icon for many, and the glittering gown was certainly in line with her preference for bright colors and standout styles.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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During Milan Fashion Week, Demi Moore attended Gucci's spring/summer 2026 show in a shimmering bronze dress with beaded embellishments and a high neck.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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On a saddle between the first and second 13er, Michelle gamely smiled when Ryan snapped the last photo that was ever taken of her, hiking along the ridge backdropped by the mountain’s famous east face with the Bowl of Tears shimmering far below.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers see a mysterious object shining in the deep sky.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Winkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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