glistening
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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
"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
Blonde hair, broad smile, arms glistening with sweat from the heat, she didn’t hesitate: she hugged us immediately.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026
A thousand different hues seemed to shimmer across its glistening surface.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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