glister

verb

ˈgli-stər How to pronounce glister (audio)
Definition of glisternext
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glister
  1. gleam
  2. glint
  3. shimmer
  4. flash
  5. glisten
  6. glitter
Verb
  • Thousands of such boards gleam flatly under the glaring LED ceiling lights.
    Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Calvin Klein Double-Breasted Rain Jacket with Hood Look chic and pulled together even on rainy or snowy days with this double-breasted trench, which features a double-breasted silhouette with gleaming snaps, peaked lapels, deep angled pockets, and a convenient hood.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of gleam
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  • The East and West Stands still glint in the summer sunshine on this day, leaving football fans of a certain age wondering if the last 18 years have been a dream.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glint
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  • Simply update your current greenery with metallic accents by spraying add-ons like pinecones and magnolia leaves in shimmering gold or silver.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In the primary bedroom, a mirror framed in shimmering 23-karat gold appears to float beneath dentil crown molding, and in the wife’s dressing room, another vintage Murano chandelier hangs from a ceiling panel hand-embroidered by artist Sophie Coryndon.
    Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of shimmer
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  • Sims can leap with the best of them and has flashed the potential to rebound at a high level, but costly mistakes on offense have hurt his opportunities this season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the technical gauge has consistently flashed bright green.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of flash
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  • Same goes for its new blurring lip liners and glistening lip glosses.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Citrus, dark berry, cedar, ambergris, vetiver, wood, and moss fuse to create a clean and comfortable atmosphere for your home (and the jar glistens with its festive design).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of glisten
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  • Eva Longoria Longoria glittered from head to toe in a look courtesy of Elie Saab‘s fall 2024 couture collection.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Today, elaborate, large-scale European Christmas markets are festive celebrations held in historic squares glittering with colorful lights, beautifully adorned trees, musical concerts, Ferris wheels, mulled wine, homemade food and artisan wares.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of glitter
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