verb
noun
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a bright gleam or flash
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brightness or gloss
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a brief indication
Related Words
See flash.
Etymology
Origin of glint
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English glint, variant of obsolete glent; compare Danish glente, Swedish dialect glänta “to glimpse, brighten”
Example Sentences
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Jacks, though, spoke with a glint in his eye – the look of a side starting to believe in themselves again - and dismissed concerns over the lack of straightforward wins.
From BBC
A glint from the direction of the Shipwreck caught Duane’s attention.
From Literature
I leaned in closer to see what he held and caught a glint of gold.
From Literature
With a small gold “LA” necklace glinting against her black overalls, Toruño says L.A. is the closest thing to Central America she has found in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Moonlight glinted off the black water, making it look like liquid silver.
From Literature
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