glinted; glinting; glints
1
a
archaic
: to glance off an object
b
of rays of light
: to be reflected at an angle from a surface
2
: to give off reflection in brilliant flashes
also
: gleam
3
: to look quickly or briefly : glance
4
: to appear briefly or faintly
: to cause to glint
1
: a tiny bright flash of light
2
: a brief or faint manifestation : glimmer
a glint of recognition
also
: a trace of emotion expressed through the eyes
a steely glint in his eye
Synonyms
Examples of glint in a Sentence
Verb
The sun glinted off the tops of the waves.
The waves glinted in the sunlight.
Noun
He saw glints of sunlight on the river's surface.
Recent Examples on the Web
Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
From the right comes the snort of hippos, whose tiny eyes glint yellow in the beam of our flashlights.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
While a woman walked through a bustling medieval town in what is now Sweden, a gold ring glinted on her finger.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The Parthenon’s friezes were then colorfully painted, and the temple was presided over by a colossal statue of the warrior-goddess Athena, whose gold helmet glinted in the sun.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Satellite images show around 100,000 solar panels glinting in the sun, surrounded by green fields.
—Fred Pearce, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024
Metal objects glinted, as did the windshields of cars passing silently on far-off streets.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
Baguette diamonds glint from soft, 9kt gold, which rises to a gentle peak reminiscent of the dome rings of the 1970s.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Onto a stage set up for the NFL rally, Kansas City’s modern gridiron warriors hoisted the spoils of their latest, historic battle: the sterling silver Vince Lombardi Trophy, now glinting in the sun.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
The glint from a single tear sparkles against the overhead lights that bathe the battlefield in London's Blue Sky Studios — a life-sized black-and-green chess board where two monarchs seek to topple each other.
—EW.com, 14 May 2024
The slightest tap of the rod tip will make a hovering jerkbait glint, turn, or shimmy without advancing it too far forward.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
Jones layers on the realism with the inconspicuous flair of a great portrait painter, who can capture the soul of a subject through the cut of her dress and the glint of intent in her eyes.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
And the glint of its IPO halo helped boost sales all year, according to the company.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The 2022 Blanc is made from a blend of grapes grown in different soils and is gold colored in the glass with brilliant glints of green at the rim.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Annie Wilkes is one helluva character, all scenery gnawing with glints of pathos.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
Typically at an episode’s end, drone cameras offer long, luscious, interstitial looks at Vacationland: The trees begin turning in autumn, the light glints off the water, the views stretch on forever.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
Verb
The driver wore a pink-and-white striped shirt and brown work pants, with a gold Pulsar watch glinting on his left wrist.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
From the right comes the snort of hippos, whose tiny eyes glint yellow in the beam of our flashlights.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
While a woman walked through a bustling medieval town in what is now Sweden, a gold ring glinted on her finger.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The Parthenon’s friezes were then colorfully painted, and the temple was presided over by a colossal statue of the warrior-goddess Athena, whose gold helmet glinted in the sun.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Satellite images show around 100,000 solar panels glinting in the sun, surrounded by green fields.
—Fred Pearce, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024
Metal objects glinted, as did the windshields of cars passing silently on far-off streets.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
Baguette diamonds glint from soft, 9kt gold, which rises to a gentle peak reminiscent of the dome rings of the 1970s.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Onto a stage set up for the NFL rally, Kansas City’s modern gridiron warriors hoisted the spoils of their latest, historic battle: the sterling silver Vince Lombardi Trophy, now glinting in the sun.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
Leaping over leafy grape vines, a shiny steel rabbit glints in the Napa Valley sunshine.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
The glint from a single tear sparkles against the overhead lights that bathe the battlefield in London's Blue Sky Studios — a life-sized black-and-green chess board where two monarchs seek to topple each other.
—EW.com, 14 May 2024
The slightest tap of the rod tip will make a hovering jerkbait glint, turn, or shimmy without advancing it too far forward.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
Jones layers on the realism with the inconspicuous flair of a great portrait painter, who can capture the soul of a subject through the cut of her dress and the glint of intent in her eyes.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
And the glint of its IPO halo helped boost sales all year, according to the company.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The 2022 Blanc is made from a blend of grapes grown in different soils and is gold colored in the glass with brilliant glints of green at the rim.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Annie Wilkes is one helluva character, all scenery gnawing with glints of pathos.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
Typically at an episode’s end, drone cameras offer long, luscious, interstitial looks at Vacationland: The trees begin turning in autumn, the light glints off the water, the views stretch on forever.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Glint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glint. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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