glisten
verb (used without object)
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
were glistening
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past progressiveof glisten.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Some were uncombed, while others were glistening with product and perspiration.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
His eyes were glistening, and I asked if he wanted to take a break.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 26, 2019
By Thursday morning, the streets were glistening with black mud.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2018
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the San Gabriel Mountains were glistening amid the hustle and bustle of horses preparing for this weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2014
What the cameras didn’t show was that behind his glasses, my father’s eyes were glistening too.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
