glistening
present participle ofglisten
glisten
verb[I]
uk/ˈɡlɪs.ən/us/ˈɡlɪs.ən/toshinebyreflectinglightfrom awetorsmoothsurface:
Thegrassglistened in the early-morningdew.
Hiseyesglistenedwithtears.
Synonyms
gleam
glint
shine
Giving out light
- afire
- albedo
- beam
- bioluminescence
- burnished
- candlelit
- flicker
- gleam
- glimmer
- glitter
- glow
- illuminate
- noctilucent
- non-glare
- non-luminous
- out-glitter
- pearlescence
- reflected ray
- shine
- wink
Examplesofglistening
glistening
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Theglisteningwhite cocoon is spun, the larva pupates, and finally the adult emerges.
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If the surface was kept in good repair, the effect ofglisteningwhite buildings was very striking.
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A sky full of winds and birds as well asglisteningstars.
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Tissue cysts were up to 1 mm in diameter,glisteningwhite and present in connective tissue and parenchymal cells.
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It is pale or colourless,glistening, and more or less translucent.
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Those tall, thin features; smooth,glisteningskin; pale and beardless membrane; high, narrow shoulders; arched back; rounded hips and fine wrinkles ringing the eyes; all covered over the nagging void.
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Pathologic examination showed the devices to be covered by smooth,glisteningneoendothelium at three months.
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During the later sequences of this work the sound masses are laminated to an extraordinary degree of density, creating aglistening, metallic surface which is almost impenetrable.
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It was white andglistening—white with filthy paper,glisteningwith bottles and tins.
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This provides an opportunity for the power stations to present the appearance of clean,glistening, white apparitions of beauty standing out against the lovely landscape of our coasts and estuaries.
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Glisteningeyes have greeted what has happened.
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The flesh is firm until fully ripened; it isglistening, juicy and luscious.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the early nineteenth century, the vaulted ceiling was painted in a dark sapphire color spangled withglisteninggold stars.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In place of the woman and children, a heap of quick-lime wasglistening.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A new magician was wearing a new mask with artificial hair, and a purpleglisteningoutfit.
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