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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look
the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming
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Recent Examples of glint
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Something across the top of the burial seemed to glint in the sun.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Her beauty line’s eyeshadow palettes give rise to these creations, whose evolved gradients are typically topped by a glint of shimmer.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Among the pottery was a broken pot and gold items glinting from within, the ministry said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Something across the top of the burial seemed to glint in the sun.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
Firefly released an image Friday showing a glint of sunlight reaching around the curvature of the Earth, some 250,000 miles (402,000 kilometers) away.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Her beauty line’s eyeshadow palettes give rise to these creations, whose evolved gradients are typically topped by a glint of shimmer.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glint
Verb
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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Early in the second half, Andrew Privett rose at the near post and flicked home a glancing header off another penalty — a deft finish, his first career MLS goal, and a moment that sealed the result for good.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Out came a young man, who, glancing at my sketchbook, sat down next to me and asked the lady for a bottle of water.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My skin feels noticeably softer, more hydrated, and has a natural glow that lasts all day.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newman’s Own is betting on something older—and maybe more powerful: the warm glow effect.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, Walker has flashed great athleticism in space with incredible range and physicality.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lanes split, signs flash, exits appear too soon or too late.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Orange indicates starlight peeking through the dust: bluer wavelengths are blocked by dust, leaving only the redder light to shine through.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Because Shakespeare’s characters typically wrestle with agency, Parent’s production is playful in new ways — fate doesn’t have to dictate outcome, expectations can be defied, tragedy can peek out from behind comedy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Singles players routinely react with varying intensities of glare if an opponent sends a smash in their direction, because there is often more open court at which to aim.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Under the glare of the desert floodlights, a title fight that has been quietly smoldering since Melbourne has now erupted into an open flame.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For viewers eager to better understand the rituals and stakes involved, Conclave offers a timely, if fictionalized, glimpse behind the curtains of papal power.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Additional spectators watched along the sidelines in hopes of glimpsing the series’ stars.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The coach listens not just for answers, but for glimmers—early signals of ideas that could be shaped into something bigger.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the glimmers of optimism surrounding the tariffs did not last.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glint. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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