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gleam
noun
verb
An appearance of reflected light
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ɡliːm
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noun
An appearance of reflected light
noun
A flash of light (especially reflected light)
verb
To shine with faint or brief light
“A terrible thought gleamed in her mind”
verb
Shine brightly, like a star or a light
verb
Be shiny, as if wet
“His eyes were glistening”
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A terrible thought gleamed in her mind
His eyes were glistening
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