glisten
verb (used without object)
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
glistening
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present participleof glisten.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The meat was so glistening that it caught the light of the disco ball.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
But instead of helming “Troy,” starring a glistening Brad Pitt as Achilles, Nolan embarked on a genre-shifting Batman trilogy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
It was everywhere online: a glistening democracy of vegetables and protein, dutifully spaced on parchment, slid into a hot oven, retrieved as a complete life solution.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
A screaming tornado of insects swirled around the room, coating the walls in glistening black, purple, and green.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
