Meaning & use
Glisten
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To shine with a sparkling light, typically because a surface is wet, smooth, or polished.
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Dew made the grass glisten in the early morning sun.
Her eyes glistened with tears of joy at the surprise reunion.
A note on using this word
"Glisten" is most often associated with wet or moist surfaces catching the light, distinguishing it slightly from "glitter," which suggests small points of light.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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