glisten
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
a glistening; sparkle.
Origin of glisten
1synonym study For glisten
Other words for glisten
Other words from glisten
- glis·ten·ing·ly, adverb
- un·glis·ten·ing, adjective
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How to use glisten in a sentence
The meat glistened seductively with melted butter, piled high and steaming on top of a crisp, oily split-top bun.
My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered | Scott Bixby | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe light of the moon and a spotlight from a search-and-rescue helicopter glistened off the cold water.
Abandoned Ship: New Book Details Honeymooners’ Costa Concordia Nightmare | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Tidal Basin glistened in the morning sun, and the Washington Monument jutted out of the ground.
The green damp hung upon the low walls, and the tracks of the snail and slug glistened in the light; but all was still as death.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensAlfreton's eyes glistened, and his hand shook a little as he touched the rim of Winston's goblet.
Winston of the Prairie | Harold Bindloss
And as the ship trembled the light over her head would shine on Harvey's ring, and it glistened like a tear.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartTalpers flushed angrily, and then grinned, until his alkali-cracked lips glistened in the lamplight.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanThe handkerchief at the girl's neck fluttered, and a strand of her hair danced and glistened in the sunshine.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for glisten
/ (ˈɡlɪsən) /
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light: wet leaves glisten in the sunlight
(of light) to reflect with brightness: the sunlight glistens on wet leaves
rare a gleam or gloss
Origin of glisten
1Derived forms of glisten
- glisteningly, adverb
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