glistening
Example Sentences
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As the Wichita-bred artist, 26, releases her sophomore album “Halo,” a fervid new entry in the hyperpop lane, she is glistening bright.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Viewed from the village below, or glimpsed on the way up the forested hill, the structure looks topographical—a glistening summit just above a tree line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
A salmon so consistently coral, so perfectly sliced that it melts in your mouth, glistening with so much naturally rich Omega-3s that it’s like a fatty halo shining on the plate.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
"I haven't been to a shop for three years because I don't have the money. There's simply no point in going," she told AFP, her voice resolute but eyes glistening.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
I asked, but Mamá’s eyes were glistening with unshed tears and her hands were trembling as she held the keys in a tight grip.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing glistening
Let There Be Light: Synonyms for "Bright"
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The First State of Being
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