gleamed

Example Sentences

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Before me was a lunch as big and hefty as a brick, wrapped in gold-colored foil that gleamed with the promise of a delicious meal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The swan’s 10-foot wingspan gleamed in the sunlight, which was, dare I say, a hopeful sight.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

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

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