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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look
the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming
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Recent Examples of glint
Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The images often frame Bono in shadow, with glints of light around him, lending a chiaroscuro elegance to his presence.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
My living friends teeth glinting in the low light
silverware against ceramic
Tarsus, manus, stinger, legs.
—Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
From the windows of her family’s 14th-floor apartment, Alvarez was transfixed by the view of cars threading along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the glint of the Manhattan Bridge.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The images often frame Bono in shadow, with glints of light around him, lending a chiaroscuro elegance to his presence.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
The Grammy-winning rapper sparkled in a sumptuous canary gown that glinted with the help of some reflective beading.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
My living friends teeth glinting in the low light
silverware against ceramic
Tarsus, manus, stinger, legs.
—Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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Dressed in a Versace shirt and gleaming gold chain, Shakur was still out on bond, still basking in the glow of stardom, brushing off a violent altercation with a Crip gang member inside a Sin City casino that had transpired just hours earlier after a Mike Tyson boxing match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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The luxury vehicle glanced off another car, spun around, and turned over in a ditch.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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The storm of 1994: Here's how the blizzard led to better snow response Confident at first, Meredith kept glancing at her watch.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The image also shows the glow of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston to the northeast, with Torreón, Mexico, to the southwest.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Anthropic, an AI startup, flashed a big warning: AI could wipe out more than half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next one to five years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The Spy bag has since been spotted on celebrities such as Aubrey Plaza, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora and Bianca Balti, while Rihanna and Bella Hadid, among others, have recently flashed vintage models.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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When the moon sits in the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, the sun’s rays peek out from behind the moon and give it a reddish hue, according to London’s Natural History Museum.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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But the tree was perfectly elegant, its green boughs peeking above the low-slung roof covered in traditional gray clay tiles.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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The cosmic duo will be visible for around two and a half hours before the glare of the rising sun hides the Pleiades from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Only during a total solar eclipse can the corona be glimpsed from Earth’s surface, and even then, only for a few minutes from any one location.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Read More: How Insecurity Became the New Inequality The widespread embrace of these ideas can be glimpsed in the publication of Cato’s Letters in the Boston Independent Advertiser in 1748.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Princess Anne topped the surprise style with the diamond Festoon Tiara, adding some glimmer with the sparkler she's owned since 1973.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Ramos has been a glimmer of hope offensively, although his defense has room for improvement.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glint. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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