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gleaming

[glee-ming] / ˈgli mɪŋ /


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The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 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

It is now a sophisticated, cosmopolitan hub with gleaming Cartier boutiques, avant-garde art installations and luxury districts dotted with Michelin-star restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

I got there on a balmy afternoon, beheld Chicken Boy’s beak gleaming in the sun, and knew my mission was complete.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

Chip looked over at Jonah, gratitude gleaming in his eyes.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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