Example Sentences

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Skies gleamed pink, green and yellow as the aurora borealis illuminated parts of northern England.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

"Is that…" her eyes gleamed, jaw dropping to the floor, as she placed both of her tiny hands over her heart.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023

In a place with a history of bad cops, killer cops, corrupt cops, his spotless record gleamed like the eight gold stars on his collar.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

But under sunny skies in Washington and Boston, Chicago and New York on Thursday afternoon, a digital clock with yellow numbers gleamed behind home plate and in center field.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

The gaslight gleamed off the bartender’s slicked-back hair and glowed in his eyes like twin moons.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros