glinting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of glintingnext
as in gleaming

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glinting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of glint
1
as in glittering
to shoot forth bursts of light the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight

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2
as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinting
  1. peeking
  2. glittering
  3. glancing
  4. blinding
  5. glaring
  6. flaring
Verb
  • However, my favorite combo is baggy jeans and the pointed-toe flats peeking out from underneath.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
  • His outfit consisted of a pair of teal drawstring shorts teamed with Calvin Klein underwear, the red waistband peeking out.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of peeking
Adjective
  • In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Take in mesmerizing views, dip into two glittering infinity pools, book a holistic treatment at the 21-room indoor/outdoor spa, or indulge in chic dining at five on-site restaurants.
    Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.
    Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2023
Definition of glancing
Adjective
  • Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
  • To say that all of them were financed with equity amounts to a blinding glimpse of the obvious.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of blinding
Adjective
  • Establish User Fees for Expedited Permitting Reviews One of the most glaring problems in infrastructure and energy development are the delays caused by an excessively complex environmental permitting process.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Among the most glaring examples is Ninth Division Commander Gen. Roh Tae-gun (Park Jae-hoon, excellent), a weak-willed lackey seduced by power and greed who’s based on Roh Tae-woo, Chun’s successor as president in 1988.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
    Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Definition of flaring
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