gleam
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Synonyms for gleam
Synonyms: Noun
blaze, flare, fluorescence, glare, glow, illumination, incandescence, light, luminescence, radiance, shine
Synonyms: Verb
coruscate, flame, flash, glance, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle
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Examples of gleam in a Sentence
Noun
He saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance. the rich gleam of the polished woodVerb
The sun gleamed on the water. His eyes were gleaming with delight.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Elvin Jones, God’s own drummer, seems to float behind the gleam of John Coltrane’s tenor: part ghost, part fever dream. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Photography’s biggest stars are out in MFA’s ‘Viewpoints’ show," 15 Aug. 2019 Halsey is celebrating someone who has made her soul gleam. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Halsey Shares Sweet Birthday Tribute to 'Darling' Boyfriend Yungblud: 'I Love You'," 6 Aug. 2019 The gleam on the tip of a Glossier fan’s nose could be Haloscope, or simply a trick of the light. — Sarah Todd, Quartzy, "Why getting dewy skin became a global obsession," 24 July 2019 The visuals have a glossy sheen, but that gleam is from a foul-smelling stress sweat rather than a healthy glow. — Kimber Myers, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Join ‘Chain of Death’s’ ridiculous suicide squad at your own peril," 18 July 2019 Top it off with Girl Gloss Signature High Shine Lip Gloss for a reflective gleam, and use the Forever Flawless Signature Complexion Brush to apply one or all of the shades in the Dream Glow Signature Highlighter Palette. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Pür Is Launching a Huge Barbie Makeup Collection — and Yes, Everything Is Pink," 26 July 2019 According to the team’s observations, spider super black reflects less than 0.5 percent of incoming light, creating a gleam-free, featureless void in color. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "How peacock spiders use optical illusions to woo females," 22 May 2019 Normally hard to detect with the naked eye, this secret, colorful light show gleams as brightly as an ’80s disco within the beam of my lights. — Smithsonian, "Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life," 25 July 2019 The bright orange slices on the cutting board, green fragrant fresh mint, and deep-purple blackberry purée gleam like a stoplight of drink ingredients. — Fortune, "Bar Carts Are Back: How This Revival Is Different," 13 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This gleaming, modernist space of concrete and steel with soaring columns and room for bikes of all sizes and colors? — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "I can’t wrap my feeble American brain around this massive bike parking garage in the Netherlands," 20 Aug. 2019 The postcard-perfect restaurant itself, located at the intersection of 59 and East 2nd Avenue, is hard to miss with its gleaming chrome and retro-looking sign. — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, "This Gulf Shores diner is a total ’50s throwback," 7 Aug. 2019 Successful Silicon Valley venture capital companies have turned Sand Hill Road, a Menlo Park boulevard lined with VC firms, into an icon of wealth, and sprinkled the region with palatial homes and gleaming Maseratis. — Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, "Morals and money: Is conscience-driven investing Silicon Valley’s VC future?," 22 July 2019 PJ Tucker gleamed in a bright orange two-piece from Acne Studios while Issa Rae twirled in a tie-dye pleated dress. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "The Best Red-Carpet Looks At The 2019 NBA Awards," 25 June 2019 At 35 years old, Sara gleams in shimmery pink dress pants and a silky flowery top. — Mayra Cuevas, CNN, "How sexual abuse survivors are finding strength and dignity through fashion," 6 June 2019 Blinded by glare or lured by artificial lights, disoriented birds fly into gleaming windows or smash into buildings, sometimes tumbling hundreds of feet to the pavement below. — Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic, "Our nights are getting brighter, and Earth is paying the price," 3 Apr. 2019 The pricey new buildings are all about gleaming windows and five-star service and indoor-outdoor living once associated with LA, not the Hub. — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, "In Boston’s ultra-luxury condo market, what does $63,000 buy? A marble sink top — for the bathroom," 3 May 2018 Whether grimy from housework or gleaming in a ball gown and glass slippers, Sierra Boggess’ Cinderella was enchanting. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Into the Woods’ and stars align in magical night at the Hollywood Bowl," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gleam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.