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glint1 verbglint2 noun glintglint1 /ɡlɪnt/ verb [intransitive]   glint1Origin: 1400-1500 Perhaps from glent; ➔ GLANCE1 VERB TABLEglint |
| Present | they | glint | | it | glints | | Past | it, they | glinted | | Present perfect | they | have glinted | | it | has glinted | | Past perfect | it, they | had glinted | | Future | it, they | will glint | | Future perfect | it, they | will have glinted |
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| Present | they | are glinting | | it | is glinting | | Past | they | were glinting | | it | was glinting | | Present perfect | they | have been glinting | | it | has been glinting | | Past perfect | it, they | had been glinting | | Future | it, they | will be glinting | | Future perfect | it, they | will have been glinting |
- Derek's eyes glinted when he saw the money.
- His badge glinted in the evening sun.
- Her eyes glinted through round wire. framed glasses.
- In his hands she saw something glint and realised it was a knife.
- Jewelled cups, their precious stones glinting in the sunlight, and silver dishes were laid out on handsome chests and cabinets.
- The buckles glinted in the sun.
- The knife glinted and the keg fell away cleanly.
- We are back with Miss Miniver, her glasses glinting in the firelight.
to shine by reflecting light► sparkle/glitter if something sparkles, it shines with many small bright points when light is on it: · The sea sparkled in the sunlight.· Jewels glittered around her neck. ► gleam to shine by reflecting the light – used especially about smooth clean surfaces, or about someone’s eyes or teeth: · The sword’s blade gleamed.· a gleaming sports car· His blue eyes gleamed with amusement. ► glint to shine with quick flashes of light: · The knife glinted in the sunlight. ► glisten literary to shine – used about wet or oily surfaces. Used especially when saying that someone’s eyes are full of tears, or someone’s skin is covered in sweat: · As they were leaving, her eyes glistened with tears.· His forehead was glistening with sweat.· The wet chairs glistened in the afternoon sun. ► catch the light if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light: · Her diamond ring caught the light. ► a glint/hint of mischief (=an expression that shows someone wants to play tricks)· There was a glint of mischief in her eyes. ADVERB► off· Although the sun glinted off its scales, Rincewind could clearly make out the outlines of the branches behind it.· At the top of the sky, everything glittered, the sun glinting off metal and concrete.· The sun glinted off a gold band on his left hand. NOUN► sun· Picture the belt down across his chest with the sun glinting on the bullets that filled most of the loops.· At the top of the sky, everything glittered, the sun glinting off metal and concrete.· The building. although still basically ugly, looked nicer with the late April sun glinting on the old stonework.· The light from the setting sun glinted on the brass-tone doorknob.· Although the sun glinted off its scales, Rincewind could clearly make out the outlines of the branches behind it.· The sun glinted off a gold band on his left hand.· It was hard to tell because of the sun glinting on his glasses. 1if a shiny surface glints, it gives out small flashes of light SYN sparkle:  The gold rims of his spectacles glinted in the sun.► see thesaurus at shine2if light glints off a surface, it shines back off it: Sunlight glinted off the windows of a tall apartment building.3if your eyes glint, they shine and show an unfriendly feelingglint1 verbglint2 noun glintglint2 noun [countable] - I saw the glint of hope in her eyes.
- the glint of his gold watch
- But there was a glint of green and gold still in them, and their eyes were pain-filled, but determined.
- Here and there a darker bundle and a glint of jewelry.
- I often caught the glint in his eye as he kept ever alert, staring at my face.
- It seemed friendly, but she detected in it some glint of appraisal or judgment.
- Langford received the gaze of his wide-set, sightless brown eyes, from which all glint of humor was gone.
- She objected to his formal jargon, although she imagined a glint of amusement accompanying it.
- Their hearts might be heavy, but there's a glint on the horizon, a new sun rising.
► a glint/hint of mischief (=an expression that shows someone wants to play tricks)· There was a glint of mischief in her eyes. VERB► catch· Meredith caught the glint of gold in the thread.· I often caught the glint in his eye as he kept ever alert, staring at my face. ► see· Have some trifle, Bina - I can see the glint in your eyes.· One had slipped out of an alley in front of him; he saw the glint of a knife.· Barton saw a few metallic glints at great distance.· She saw the glint of a silver helmet and the slender figure of a Woman.· Twice, he saw the glint of metal and once, when the cannon fell silent, he heard distant voices.· Even from here she could see the glint of gold braid.· He looked at Nigel Steen and saw the glint of tears in his eyes as the young man rushed out of the door.· I could see the dull glint of the gun in the open drawer. 1a look in someone’s eyes which shows a particular feeling SYN gleam: a humorous glint in her eyes2a flash of light from a shiny surface |