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gleam

[gleem] / glim /




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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 scarcity of humankind makes those few people we do encounter gleam like ingots of gold on a sandy beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

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

Mom catches my eye with a gleam in hers and says with sass, “Don’t worry—I got this!”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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