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Definition of Glistening
1. Adjective. Reflecting light. "Shining white enamel"
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Glossiness, Lustre, Sheen, Shininess
Definition of Glistening
1. Verb. (present participle of glisten) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Glistening
1. glisten [v] - See also: glisten
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glistening
Literary usage of Glistening
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero by William Makepeace Thackeray (1848)
"In the menu while, George kissed her very kindly on her forehead and glistening
eyes, and was very gracious and good ; and she ..."
2. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"Speaking the Goddess in her heart instill'dA strong fond yearning for her olden
lord, 160 Her parents, and the city of her home. In a white glistening veil ..."
3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1904)
"After about five minutes the silvery, glistening lines of air became broken up,.
Flc;. 5. ... glistening ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1904)
"One, augite, is present in dark patches intruded by the others, and showing
distinct glistening cleavages. Magnetite •can be detected in large flat plates ..."
5. A Dictionary of Chemistry: On the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's, in which the ...by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson (1821)
"Glistening and metallic. It occurs in Derbyshire. § 3. Rhomboidal iron pyrites
... Glistening and pearly. Cleavage threefold. Fracture foliated. ..."
6. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1897)
"its sharp, glistening rocks resembled silver steps leading to the stupendous
pinnacle above. Never, this side the shore of Eternity, do I expect to see a ..."
7. Report. by Henry Phipps Institute (1906)
"Thickness of the skull Longitudinal sinus—contents Dura : Transparent, opaque,
Thickened Inner surface of dura: Smooth, rough, glistening, dull, ..."
8. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1905)
"... at our feet, — the vision's crowning glory, — Palermo, glistening as if made
of alabaster, lay like an iridescent pearl within its Shell of Gold. ..."
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