glistening

adjective

glis·ten·ing ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ

: shining with reflected light

a damp, glistening surface

… a wonderland of glistening, shallow lakes of rainwater …

Joseph Judge

The boatman was a tiny man with glistening brown skin and an almost circular mouth.

Bruce Chatwin

… contrasting dark surfaces with glistening decorative details.

Architectural Digest

Monroe County will always be unique because it is a collection of little tropical islands sprinkled across the glistening waters off the southern tip of the peninsula.

George Laycock

glisteningly adverb

The cup across from her was icily clean, glisteningly empty.

Sinclair Lewis

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glistening was in the 14th century

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“Glistening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glistening. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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