gleam
noun
a flash or beam of light.
are gleaming
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present progressiveof gleam.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The gravestones of Bruce and Brandon Lee are gleaming.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
And from the perfect vantage point downtown, the distant San Gabriel Mountains are gleaming with crowns of snow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
You'll notice that all the roads you pass through are gleaming in new paint, and the tarmac looks like it's had a generous application of lipstick.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2015
Everywhere in New York there are gleaming condominiums going up, and gentrification is transforming working-class neighbourhoods into enclaves for the rich.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2014
All the trailers around us are gleaming in the sunlight.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
