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Synonyms for glisten

Grammar : Verb
Spell : glis-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈglɪs ən

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Définition of glisten

Origin :
  • Old English glisnian "to glisten, gleam," from Proto-Germanic *glis- (cf. Old Frisian glisa "to shine," Middle High German glistern "to sparkle," Old Danish glisse "to shine"), from PIE *ghleis-, from root *ghel- "to shine, glitter, glow, be warm" (see glass). Related: Glistened; glistening.
  • verb shimmer
Example sentences :
  • How fine the breast-plates and helmets of those Cuirassiers glisten in the sun!
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • The dew in the meadows and the pearls on the wings of butterflies began to glisten.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • And see the glisten of that glacier in the haze, like a star in the veil of a bride!
  • Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
  • The sun was fierce, the land seemed to glisten and drip with steam.
  • Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
  • In asking, he removed his hat, glanced at its glisten, put it on again.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • They shall shine like fire, and glisten like the most beautiful scarlet.
  • Extract from : « The Indian Fairy Book » by Cornelius Mathews
  • I exclaimed, and tears, such as glisten in the eyes of childhood, gathered in mine.
  • Extract from : « Ernest Linwood » by Caroline Lee Hentz
  • He sees that their accouterments do not glisten or rattle when they move.
  • Extract from : « Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 » by United States War Department
  • Into the glisten of a scarab is polished the prophecy of a life.
  • Extract from : « Special Messenger » by Robert W. Chambers
  • Mr Bramble's eyes began to glisten, and his teeth to chatter.
  • Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett

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