Definitions
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- adjective
Glistening ,glittering ,gleaming ,shining . - verb Present participle of
glister .
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- adjective having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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Examples
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Their faces were like the shining sun; their eyes were like burning lamps; from their mouths fire was coming forth; their clothing had the appearance of froth; their wings were more glistering than gold; their hands were whiter than snow.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
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Their faces were like the shining sun; their eyes were like burning lamps; from their mouths fire was coming forth; their clothing had the appearance of froth; their wings were more glistering than gold; their hands were whiter than snow.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
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Their faces were like the shining sun; their eyes were like burning lamps; from their mouths fire was coming forth; their clothing had the appearance of froth; their wings were more glistering than gold; their hands were whiter than snow.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
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Take, for example, the glistering Flavio Briatore, co-owner of new arrivals QPR.
New generation of Premier League club owners are a breed apart | Harry Pearson 2011
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Their faces were like the shining sun; their eyes were like burning lamps; from their mouths fire was coming forth; their clothing had the appearance of froth; their wings were more glistering than gold; their hands were whiter than snow.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
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Her skin was fair and smooth, like beautiful pearls glistering in the dark.
Mother 2010
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As I racked my brains trying to find something that required no extra time on my part yet would remian mildly entertaining to the blog-reading masses, I struck upon something glistering.
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Drizzled with mayo and topped with glistering portions or fish roe.
babycartercl Diary Entry babycartercl 2008
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There was only one person there; a tall and Roman-nosed lady, glistering over with bugles, in deep mourning.
The Book of Snobs 2006
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And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
dreamiegrl commented on the word glistering
I can't decide whether I like the definition of this word (glitter, brilliance), or if I get a harsher feeling from it (biting, sharp stinging).
January 3, 2007