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gleaming

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verb

present participle of gleam

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
Adjective
  • Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This bona fide natural wonder supports a dazzling array of wildlife, including nearly 500 bird species and north of 130,000 elephants, the largest population of any country in Africa.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Thanks to the intricate texture of the lens, the lights provide a warm, starburst-like pattern that illuminates the surrounding area and looks dazzling to the eye.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Formulated with a potent blend of ceramides and panthenol, this moisturizer offers a rich, creamy texture that melts into the skin, delivering immediate moisture and a luminous glow.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
  • As a result, these devices can be highly reactive to bright sources of light, such as street lamps or the luminous glow of a full moon, which can obstruct your ability to see clearly in certain directions.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The brilliant fruits of tessellated talents at opposite sides of the world.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The Emerald Coast beaches have fine quartz crystal sand and brilliant green waters, which give the coastline its eponymous name.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Before vaulting into superstar territory, Wayne was a quintessential role player, playing alongside starry teammates — most notably, Juvenile.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 June 2025
  • Most hotels, even the starry ones, traffic in just a newsletter mimic of the real stuff.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • The prolific actor is always radiant, always promoting this project or the other, and always putting fresh and interesting brands on our radars.
    Isabel Serra, Glamour, 29 May 2025
  • Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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