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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
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Ings attacks every scene with a conspiratorial glint, the kind of presence who makes the camera feel lucky to have caught him.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Verb
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
—
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Our goal is to elicit that glint of recognition in another human being because something that felt good and true to us feels good and true to them at the same time.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Ings attacks every scene with a conspiratorial glint, the kind of presence who makes the camera feel lucky to have caught him.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glint
Verb
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.
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Yet again, a corner helped put Argentina ahead, Cristian Romero glancing it in via a deflection from Diney.
Noun
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From date night sightings and courtside appearances to red carpets, this era has brought a noticeable glow to her style.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
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Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
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This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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Balancing on a light pole in New York’s Battery Park, Elver and Vanessa Radke attempted to glimpse the tall ships' white sails.
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
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News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
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Tuesday's rescue marked another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.
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Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline.
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Matte eyeshadows are preferred — a little shimmer is okay, but nothing too glittery — as are vibrant yet neutral cheek and lip colors.
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glint. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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