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
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  • The buckle comes in a gleaming silver for a subtle glinty touch.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of gleam
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  • Daphne Guinness—in a blazer from McGirr’s first McQueen collection scattered with glinting jet stone—picks her way through the TikTokers and ring lights to breathlessly invite McGirr to dissect her collection of Victoriana, just as Lee did in the noughties.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Disco balls — while not nearly a new phenomenon — took on new life in the form of earrings, jumpsuits, and even full helmets, casting the entire campground in glinting lights.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 16 June 2024
Definition of glint
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  • Anne Hathaway shimmered at the opening ceremony of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito Exhibition on Wednesday in Shanghai, celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Our Hanukkah candles shimmer in the light of our Christmas tree.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of shimmer
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  • If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.
    Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The 30-year-old suspect flashed a gun and demanded to be let into the victim’s work truck, and that’s when things started to go wrong, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of flash
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  • The shift shined a new light on Starship for viewers, as the golden hour sun glistened off the rocket's frosty silver exterior.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • So, medium heat produces fluffy and glistening curds, the Goldilocks of eggs.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of glisten
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  • Gomez accessorized the look with glittering jewelry pieces courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As the glittering parade of stars walked the red carpet to kick off awards season at Monday’s Golden Globes, all eyes were on Zendaya.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of glitter
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