as in glistening
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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Adjective
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In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The unlikely eponym follows more than 500 years later, gleaming from the shelves of most major supermarkets, gyms, and convenience stores across America today.—
Sophia Herring,
Vanity Fair,
28 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The most satisfying moments come when all the chaotic ephemera disperses to make space for shimmering, ambient chords.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The shimmering Sun unites with sweet Venus in your 6th House of Health, guiding you to streamline tasks while encouraging your peers and treating your body well.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Alani Nu Energy Drink Variety Packs Powering up your day with Alani Nu's sparkling energy drink is a little more affordable this month when cases of 18 are $6 off.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The third Refresher drink is Dunkin’s Blush Spritz Refresher, topped with sparkling water for an even more bubbly, refreshing sip.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Punk hit a rare shining wizard for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers finished the game on a 29-8 run, with Doncic shining at both ends of the court.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Glistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glistering. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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