verb
noun
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a bright gleam or flash
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brightness or gloss
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a brief indication
Related Words
See flash.
Etymology
Origin of glint
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English glint, variant of obsolete glent; compare Danish glente, Swedish dialect glänta “to glimpse, brighten”
Example Sentences
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Netflix’s purchase of WBD would result in a “big market share” he says with a glint in his eye.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Doug feverishly bangs out a script and Griff, who plans to star in the remake, calls it “a masterpiece,” though the demented glint in Mr. Black’s eyes assures us it’s anything but.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
There’s a glint of drama in that Neytiri doesn’t want to risk a custody skirmish with Spider’s biological father.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
"Being a safety steward, I'm supposed to be impartial - but how could I be last night?" he says, with a glint in his eye.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
He studied me, a glint of suspicion reflecting in his keen gaze.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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