1
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
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
This makes her performance—wry and sly and glinting differently from moment to moment—all the more exhilarating.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
In the dark, the screen glints in Gary/Greg’s cold, dead eyes.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Something across the top of the burial seemed to glint in the sun.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
This makes her performance—wry and sly and glinting differently from moment to moment—all the more exhilarating.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Gyllenhaal, while sturdy enough with the language, achieves only intermittent glints of Iago’s venomous vitality.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
In the dark, the screen glints in Gary/Greg’s cold, dead eyes.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glint
Verb
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The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two weeks after Luis Enrique’s appointment, the first team took up residence at the club’s gleaming new training centre, the PSG Campus, in Poissy, 25 kilometres west of central Paris.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After Fernando Redondo’s glancing header gave Miami a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute, Miami were awarded a penalty kick after LAFC defender Marlon handled the ball in the 84th minute.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Whelan smiled and thanked her, then glanced at his phone.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My skin feels noticeably softer, more hydrated, and has a natural glow that lasts all day.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newman’s Own is betting on something older—and maybe more powerful: the warm glow effect.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The typically more boring corner of Wall Street has been flashing signals of stress this week that have been serious enough to demand attention from both Wall Street and President Trump.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With bond markets flashing warning signs while Americans sleep, investors risk missing a major shift.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its original formula peeks in at the misbehavior of mostly white American characters set loose on vacation spots that allow for the display of modern-day colonialism — first Hawaii, then Italy, and now Thailand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One way to glimpse the possible future of news, right now, is to use A.I. tools for yourself.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since the initial sighting, the calf has been glimpsed several other times.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glint. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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