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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
Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
Marissa Muller, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
On the 11th of March, the Kalmar County Administrative Office shared news of an intriguing find via Facebook; an anonymous local, while exploring a wetland area, had noticed an unusual glint, sparking an archaeological investigation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For the occasion, the office of the local governor had prepared an elaborate ceremony, with a military band and an honor guard standing at attention, the bayonets of their rifles glinting in the sun.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
The actress played off the glint of her dress with diamond jewelry that included a chainmail-like bracelet and matching drop earrings and a beauty look that included a shimmering smokey eye.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
On the 11th of March, the Kalmar County Administrative Office shared news of an intriguing find via Facebook; an anonymous local, while exploring a wetland area, had noticed an unusual glint, sparking an archaeological investigation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glint
Verb
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The futuristic design features gleaming white concrete, glass and water in a complex of five buildings designed by famous Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela in 1998.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Grace Karin Zip-Front Midi Dress with Pockets A gleaming gold zipper down the front lends a dramatic flourish to this little black dress with a banded waist and cap sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Vanilla investors tend to glance at the surface and move on.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The boys on the other team kept glancing at the clock and several were fighting tears.—
Drew Ramsey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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The player bet $1.75, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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It's now known to flash in both radio waves and X-rays for a two-minute period every 44 minutes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The sun peeked out, but brisk winds were blowing and temperatures only climbed to the high 40s near the lakefront.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Leaded-glass panes peek through arched openings, winking at the past.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Indy native has seen the city thrive under the glare of two NBA All-Star Games, the CFP national championship game, and dozens of other national and international championships.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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It is formulated with LED lights with glare control and low optical flicker for eye care.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Verb
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As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Whether glimpsing Johnny Shand Kydd’s Soho snapshots of the YBAs or lingering before Ishbel Myerscough and Chantal Joffe’s dual portraits of one another, visitors are invited into a world where artists become mirrors.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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But planted within that picture was a glimmer of hope — or maybe delusion — for Sabres fans.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This link between exercise and the gut was barely a glimmer in scientists’ eyes some 15 years ago, when exercise immunologist Marc Cook was a graduate student at the Urbana-Champaign campus.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glint. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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