as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light
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Recent Examples of glisten
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Some will envision the sun glistening off downtown’s skyline or illuminating the city’s verdant tree canopy.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Verb
Mercury's steady light will shine low on the western horizon in the glow of the setting sun, as while Jupiter glistens close to its upper left, with Venus and the moon lining up beyond to create a spectacular planetary display.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Some will envision the sun glistening off downtown’s skyline or illuminating the city’s verdant tree canopy.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glisten
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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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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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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
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But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
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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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Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.
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Cloudy, lightly sparkling and only available during harvest, Sturm gives wine lovers a fleeting glimpse of fermentation while celebrating one of Austria’s oldest traditions.
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This glowing take on guava nails features green polish with a pink cat-eye glint.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.
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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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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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“Glisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glisten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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