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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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 light is glinting on the dogs' baubles.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
"It's like many, many thousands of rotating, glinting ruffled potato chips."
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
Art Deco touches inform outdoor marquees, globed chandeliers, and vintage Audubon wallpaper is glinting with pink birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
But when I looked I saw a glinting silvery spectacle against a white sky.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
