gleam

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There's almost no kissing, and the disco is a million miles from the hedonistic gleam of Studio 54.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In Adamuz, where white buildings gleam among orange-lined streets, residents rushed to the town hall with supplies as news of the disaster spread.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Two LA Times columnists differ over the presidential prospects of California’s governor, who has a White House gleam in his eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

She had a devilish gleam in her eye.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman