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adjective

ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce glistening (audio)
Definition of glisteningnext
as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish a glistening marble table top

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glistening

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verb

present participle of glisten
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light

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Recent Examples of glistening
Adjective
In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Ethan pulls up to their lush, hillside home in a new car, sleek shades, and pointy incisors glistening in the sunlight. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glistening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glistening
  1. polished
  2. gleaming
  3. glossy
  4. glinting
  5. sleek
  6. shimmering
  7. satin
  8. glittering
Adjective
  • The Maroon toro buljol is a polished interpretation, with translucent slices of toro and hamachi in a pool of Sungold tomato vinaigrette.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The quilt set makes the center of my room look polished, but not stuffy.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • There’s a gleaming hospital and a string of new downtown spots to supplement The Bar, the beloved dive that was supposedly among the inspirations for the Patch Café in the TV series Landman, which is set here.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In others, the walls are paneled in a gleaming hardwood, which sets off the furniture, upholstered in black and dark-gray velvets.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • When glossy, spoon mixture into a sandwich bag, pushing the mixture to the corner of the bag and twisting the top of the bag to remove any excess air.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of glinting
Adjective
  • Their second record is somewhat sleeker—no song surpasses five minutes—but packs considerable emotion into these tighter forms.
    — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kardashian kept the jewelry to a minimum, pulling her dark hair into a sleek high ponytail and instead accessorizing with two very on-theme Dalmatians.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleek
Verb
  • The Bonet look included a peekaboo bra in fuchsia, contrasted by the shimmering silver corseted bodice layered over it.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Before the glitter from the Knicks’ meat-hook sized rings stopped shimmering, the NBA nudged everyone along to the new season.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Adjective
  • Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
  • From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of satin
Verb
  • The fashion-favorite Andiamo is the perfect example, reimagined in glittering sterling, or the forever-chic Rosa ballet flats, rendered in winter white with a plush shearling trim.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This thematic dressing followed through to the state banquet in Washington, DC, in March 2026, where the diamond and ruby piece was the final glittering addition to her pink ensemble.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
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