- present participle of glisten.
glistening
Example Sentences
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"We don't deserve this, it's not fair. I'm sorry I couldn't make it happen," Gattuso said, eyes glistening, before retreating to the dressing room.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
It was everywhere online: a glistening democracy of vegetables and protein, dutifully spaced on parchment, slid into a hot oven, retrieved as a complete life solution.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
"I haven't been to a shop for three years because I don't have the money. There's simply no point in going," she told AFP, her voice resolute but eyes glistening.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The slime congealed on his cheeks and forehead, glistening sickly in the low light.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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