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glint

noun verb

A spatially localized brightness

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
G
Ends with
T
Contains
LI
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɡlɪnt

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Definitions

noun

  1. A spatially localized brightness

noun

  1. A momentary flash of light

verb

  1. Be shiny, as if wet

    “His eyes were glistening”

verb

  1. Throw a glance at; take a brief look at

    “She only glanced at the paper”

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Example Sentences

His eyes were glistening
She only glanced at the paper
I only peeked — I didn't see anything interesting

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