as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the door opened a crack and let in a gleam of light from the hallway
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as in to glint
to shoot forth bursts of light
fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight
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Recent Examples of gleam
Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
The comfort and gleam of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles depended on the people who waded through rush-hour traffic on the 405 Freeway or the Pacific Coast Highway every morning to do the service work there.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The decorative details were just as noteworthy—from the white orchids in glass vases to the Chinese gongs and gleaming Christofle platters.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While its scent is a perk, the real advantages come from a blend of Ayurvedic ingredients that fortify the hair and give it a glossy gleam.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
The comfort and gleam of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles depended on the people who waded through rush-hour traffic on the 405 Freeway or the Pacific Coast Highway every morning to do the service work there.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
The galley-style chef’s kitchen stretches to more than 28 feet long with gleaming white Bulthaup cabinetry, a Wolf range, Miele ovens, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The decorative details were just as noteworthy—from the white orchids in glass vases to the Chinese gongs and gleaming Christofle platters.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleam
Noun
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Working with Anomalisa cinematographer Joe Passarelli, Johnson casts Paul’s experiences in a beguiling and ephemeral glow.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Her dewy glow didn’t just come from the tears shed after her win, but from the careful skin prep that laid the foundation.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, that didn’t stop her co-workers and peers from laying down the firm glare of judgment.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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That means Johnson’s responses on Wednesday will be under the dual glare of Congress and Trump’s Justice Department, though the courts have generally determined sanctuary laws to be constitutional.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shortstop Max Acosta, one of three players acquired in the Jake Burger trade with Texas, has flashed this spring, getting on base in 6 of his 14 plate appearances, with a home run.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nightmares of more dental work had to have flashed through the Celtics guard’s mind Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The report further states that the amount was originally set at $200 million, but some teams considered this amount too low in light of their current valuations.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The video is also incomplete, Gastineau contends, and arguably places him in a false light.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just last week in Paris, Hadid attended the Dîner du Louvre wearing an asymmetrical Jeremy Scott gown that shimmered in all the right places.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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At the premiere of the series on Feb. 13, stylist Marc Eram dressed Hudson in a shimmering gold Roberto Cavalli couture gown with a flowing train and plunging neckline.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Good sparkles at the 2025 LEADHER Awards presented by RBC in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Amid the twinkling stars of a far-distant galaxy, life grinds on.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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The cop car stops thirty yards distant, twinkling like a spaceship.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Gleam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleam. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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