gleam
noun
a flash or beam of light.
Example Sentences
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A silver court gown like the one Marie Antoinette wore at her wedding gleams in the central case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Unfolding on a set of distressed wooden planks and hanging lanterns, “Our Town” gleams like a restored antique in this Broadway revival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
There is no simplicity, no hidden place for the newlywed couple to be away from the gleams of the wealth that brought them together.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
However, he praised Smith for his performance and noted he was a "natural fit for the role of Dr Stockmann" and "gleams with authority" throughout.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
He hears the brass bands, too, and the living room gleams bright with the showy flutes and trumpets and trombones.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
