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glisten
[ glis-uhn ]
verb (used without object)
- to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- a glistening; sparkle.
glisten
/ ˈɡ±ôɪ²õÉ™²Ô /
verb
- (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
noun
- rare.a gleam or gloss
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ±ô¾±²õ³Ù±ð²Ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ±ô¾±²õt±ð²Ô·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ±ô¾±²õt±ð²Ô·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of glisten1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
An array of whole peeled tangerines, strawberries, hawthorn berries and green and red grapes glistened on my phone screen like jewels you only admire but can’t touch.
Just rich, balanced, glistening and ready to impress.
Mr Sell said he was "amazed" when he spotted some gold glistening in the mud and planned to split the money with the landowner.
The family had celebrated Thanksgiving in a glistening new kitchen.
Before me stands a glistening silver box — sleek, elegant and with boldly defined protruding vertical lines, giving it an ever-so-slight vintage Art Deco look.
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