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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Turkish officials recently unveiled a gleaming gold brooch and a rare jade stone in Troy – a remarkable breakthrough that sheds light on the city's pre-Greek past.—
Andrea Margolis,
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Today, the street has been thoroughly modernized, replaced by a gleaming forest of glass towers housing spacious condos with bird’s-eye views and sky-high prices.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Portland, warning indicators are flashing everywhere.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a recent shining example of self-reflexive satire, Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand (translated in 2022 from Hindi by Daisy Rockwell), gives us an 80-year-old Indian woman protagonist whose decision to travel to Pakistan disrupts the family’s expectations of women her age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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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,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Winkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkling. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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