as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026 -
The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the rhythm dance score for Chock and Bates flashed across the screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.—
Alanis Thames,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Song Sung Blue star turned heads in a midnight blue off-the-shoulder gown that glittered all the way to the floor at the 2026 Directors Guild of America Awards on February 7.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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George, nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, looked dapper in a classic tuxedo next to his wife, who glittered in a pearly gown.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Glistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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