glistening
- present participle of glisten.
Example Sentences
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But instead of helming “Troy,” starring a glistening Brad Pitt as Achilles, Nolan embarked on a genre-shifting Batman trilogy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Because I’m very happy with the mural,” she said, eyes glistening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
From his office overlooking the glistening waterway, the third generation fish merchant gestures to the horizon.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
"I haven't been to a shop for three years because I don't have the money. There's simply no point in going," she told AFP, her voice resolute but eyes glistening.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Farther along, the men’s section was also at the siding; it was impossible to identify individuals among the shaved heads glistening in the autumn sun.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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