gleam
Example Sentences
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Since then, every major chapter of Trump’s story has been suffused with the gleam of his favorite metal.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The gleam of a cellphone or a car’s headlights also can throw off the courtship ritual by distracting the bugs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
There's almost no kissing, and the disco is a million miles from the hedonistic gleam of Studio 54.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 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
There was a clear, bright gleam in Ethan's eye as he concluded his answer with, "....to meet one's Waterloo means to suffer a crushing defeat."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing gleam
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