as in shining
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as in glinting
to shoot forth bursts of light
fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
Adjective
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
There were definitely moments that were less shining than others for me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Come for breakfast or a light lunch and stay for their dazzling cheese selection—over 150 varieties served with the kind of attention to detail that makes even a simple sandwich feel sublime.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The movie, a dazzling retelling of a mythic boy-god, has grossed an astonishing US$2 billion worldwide, outperforming many Hollywood releases.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The northern lights are a luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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The River Walk at night is always luminous, but this parade makes an evening on the river extra magical.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Étoile doesn’t just make that argument, in guest appearances by artists who bridge high and low, like David Byrne, and shouting out the brilliant documentarian Frederick Wiseman in a scene set at the Manhattan cinema mecca Film Forum.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s not going to be enough against Luka Dončić, who was brilliant again, and LeBron James, who nearly had a triple-double.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In this advice column, Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The intimate snaps feature him and many of his starry costars, including Shailene Woodley — who also made her Broadway debut in the play — and Zachary Quinto.—
Chris Lowell and Raven Brunner,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the trademarks of healthy skin is a radiant complexion—and the best sunscreens for glowing skin are game-changers for achieving luminosity while protecting your skin from dangerous UV rays.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pair it with delicate drop earrings and radiant skin.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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