glint
noun
a tiny, quick flash of light.
glinting
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present participleof glint.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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His third delivery, one followed with a glinting glare, beat the edge of Henry Nicholls' bat.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The small canvas shows a young woman set on a dark background, her head turned towards the viewer and a pearl earring glinting from beneath her blue and cream turban.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
“The word I’ve been using is “abysmal,” said Cameron Miniutti, 29, who was riding the lift in a light cotton shirt, with the hot sun glinting off his ski goggles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
"It's like many, many thousands of rotating, glinting ruffled potato chips."
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
“Nothing,” said Henry, tracing a pattern on the floor with the sharp, glinting ferrule of his umbrella.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
