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GLINTING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does glinting mean?

• GLINTING (adjective)
The adjective GLINTING has 1 sense:

1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

Familiarity information: GLINTING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GLINTING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

Synonyms:

aglitter; scintillant; glittery; glittering; glistering; glinting; fulgid; coruscant; sparkly; scintillating

Context examples:

bugle beads all aglitter / glinting eyes / glinting water / his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent / shop window full of glittering Christmas trees / glittery costume jewelry / scintillant mica / the scintillating stars / a dress with sparkly sequins / 'glistering' is an archaic term

Similar:

bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)

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