gleaming
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President Trump released mock-up video of his presidential library, a gleaming glass tower in downtown Miami.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Designed by architect Richard Meier, the sprawling hilltop complex is gleaming with manicured gardens, breathtaking city views and a museum, making it the perfect backdrop for a romantic date.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Residents and tourists who were out shopping or tanning on the beach of this gleaming business hub of the United Arab Emirates watched with curiosity as missiles were intercepted above them like loud, daytime fireworks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
At a gleaming three-storey outlet of Reliance Trends in the town of Sangli in western India, Alka browses through a collection of Indian ethnic-wear kurtas in an array of vibrant colours.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
It was even more beautiful when it was clean, more wonderful than a shell’s gleaming inside whorls, because it was whole and perfect.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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