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Glinted

To flash or gleam briefly.

📖 Definitions of "Glinted"

verb
  1. 1

    To flash or gleam briefly.

    "A wedding ring glinted on her finger."

  2. 2

    To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.

  3. 3

    To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.

  4. 4

    To dry; to wither.

    "The sun glints grass and corn."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Glinted"

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gleamverb(intransitive) To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
glistenverb(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
glitterverbTo sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
shineverb(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
flickerverb(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
sparkverb(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.
glanceverb(transitive) To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.
flashverb(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
peekverb(intransitive) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
sparkledverb(intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
gleamedverb(intransitive) To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
glistenedverb(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
glimmeredverb(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
glitteredverbTo sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
shimmeredverb(intransitive) To shine tremulously or intermittently; to gleam faintly.
glowedverb(intransitive) To emit heat and light without a flame.
twinkledverb(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
shoneverbA surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
incrustedverbAlternative spelling of encrusted. [Having an incrustation.]
dapplesverbTo mark or become marked with mottling or spots.

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