gleam
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Since then, every major chapter of Trump’s story has been suffused with the gleam of his favorite metal.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
There's almost no kissing, and the disco is a million miles from the hedonistic gleam of Studio 54.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
At its site, called Treasure Creek, near Fairbanks, Australian company Felix Gold has found high-grade surface deposits of antimony that gleam in the sunlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
The room darkened until all I could make out of Yakov’s face was the terrified gleam of his eyes.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
A silver court gown like the one Marie Antoinette wore at her wedding gleams in the central case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
A sequel to a massive hit like “M3GAN” always gleams with the color of money, but rarely can sequels to unexpected audience smashes replicate the first movie’s novelty.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025
Unfolding on a set of distressed wooden planks and hanging lanterns, “Our Town” gleams like a restored antique in this Broadway revival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
However, he praised Smith for his performance and noted he was a "natural fit for the role of Dr Stockmann" and "gleams with authority" throughout.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
Anger gleams from Safaa’s dark eyes, but she listens to Dayah’s words.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Chestnut fur gleamed on a hoof attached to a leg bone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Skies gleamed pink, green and yellow as the aurora borealis illuminated parts of northern England.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023
"Is that…" her eyes gleamed, jaw dropping to the floor, as she placed both of her tiny hands over her heart.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2023
In a place with a history of bad cops, killer cops, corrupt cops, his spotless record gleamed like the eight gold stars on his collar.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
Mixed in with the green and white, the deep glare of redbuds gleamed like railroad flares in the dewy morning.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
On the field, in front of that gleaming facility, the Trojans also were breaking in something entirely new on Saturday: their receiving corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The sprawling complex had reopened gleaming following another makeover in June this year, promising a place where generations could "share smiles" a decade on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Some campaigners say that the dash for the gleaming towers and spires in the centre has left behind much of the rest of the region, and that the centre of Manchester is becoming a mini-London.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Trout, their speckled flanks gleaming in the sun, gulped them down one by one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The stallion lowered his head, flesh quivering on his massive, gleaming neck.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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