glint
noun
a tiny, quick flash of light.
Example Sentences
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When his camera isn’t woozily circling like a merry-go-round, his edginess glints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
"We could see it was something really exciting as despite more than 1,000 years in the ground we could see glints of the possible garnet setting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024
There are moments when Ewan McGregor’s performance — with its glints of hurt and anger — points to a tougher, truer, more nuanced movie than the one you’re watching.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
These glints, or specular reflections, have been observed, for instance, on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, which helped to confirm the moon's large lakes.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2023
The running man holds a torch, and as he comes closer the torchlight glints off of Captain Gosnold’s armor and makes clear what he has in his arms.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
