Glistening means present participle and gerund of glisten. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like glossy or lustrous.
Glistening meaning
present participle and gerund of glisten
Example types with glistening
Below, the same example sentences are grouped by length and sentence type:
A few tears were glistening, too. (6 words)
He was running his mouth, glistening with perspiration. (8 words)
It's coat was jet black, it was glistening in the sun' she said. (14 words)
Boats that conduct tests and surveys of the spawn pull up to the community dock and call out to folks on the VHF radio to come down, gather and fill their bowls and buckets with tiny glistening eggs nestled on seaweed. (41 words)
Back in the intimate space at Ovations you sit snuggled up against other patrons in club chairs, drink in hand, all focused on the small stage with its phalanx of microphones and a glistening grand piano. (36 words)
Of the latter, no photo can do justice to the thousands of stitched sequins glistening on a material so delicate you might expect it to tear under the weight – yet somehow it does not. (34 words)
Between the glistening copper mug that it always comes in and the refreshing flavor of ginger beer that kicks right in after the vodka—you’re in heaven! (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Between the glistening copper mug that it always comes in and the refreshing flavor of ginger beer that kicks right in after the vodka—you’re in heaven!
Golden-brown and glistening, certain seaweeds are catching the attention of investors for their seeming propensity to grab vast amounts of carbon and pack it away for the long haul.
In the courtyard, there will be a glistening 16-foot Christmas tree and a second-hand bookshop packed with award-winning titles, comforting classics and children’s books.
It's coat was jet black, it was glistening in the sun' she said.
Of the latter, no photo can do justice to the thousands of stitched sequins glistening on a material so delicate you might expect it to tear under the weight – yet somehow it does not.
Rice filmed himself delivering the sentimental single in the dark under glistening string lights.
The 40-year-old, most recently known for playing DI Kate Fleming in the BBC crime drama, has enjoyed a glistening career in TV and showbusiness to date.
The artist later shed the outerwear to reveal a glistening golden suit of armour.
The seven-time world champion has collaborated with teamLab to create a glistening design that stands out as one of the most striking of the season so far.
Boats that conduct tests and surveys of the spawn pull up to the community dock and call out to folks on the VHF radio to come down, gather and fill their bowls and buckets with tiny glistening eggs nestled on seaweed.
In winter visitors can expect frost and glistening lawns near the picturesque mansion house.
Jessica's daughter Giulietta joined her mum at the Golden Globe Awards in 2019, featuring in an Instagram post at the time – a picture of her hand next to a glistening ruby ring.
Jibril joined him in pinching and stroking the glistening seaweed, and started to make conversation with the rivermen.
The first stop was Glassons where I was lured in by the view of metallic silver cowgirl boots and glistening purple sequins in prime position by the front door.
A few tears were glistening, too.
Back in the intimate space at Ovations you sit snuggled up against other patrons in club chairs, drink in hand, all focused on the small stage with its phalanx of microphones and a glistening grand piano.
Fortunately, he would relent, reflected by the light glistening from his lean frame in the piece.
He even ventures into the unexpected — the infusion of glistening soft-rock synths on More Paper is inspired.
He was running his mouth, glistening with perspiration.
Joggers glistening with sweat in the morning sun lingered long enough to figure out what the fuss was about before politely cutting through the crowd.
Common combinations with glistening
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the glistening 8×
- and glistening 5×
- glistening on 5×
- of glistening 5×
- glistening in 2×
- glistening golden 2×
- glistening with 2×
- with glistening 2×
- glistening white 2×
- their glistening 2×