We saw the gleam of a distant lighthouse.
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Gleam
/ɡliːm/
Synonyms for "gleam" (170 found)
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Closest matches (34)
Strong matches (51)
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(2 words)
glisteningjoyful affect
Related words (85)
Noun(23 words)
luculuslustermoonbeammoonshinesscintillassheenshimmeringshimmersshineshiningsignalsilverspanglespanglessparksparklessparlingstarlighttracetwinkles
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Adjective(2 words)
mystic glowsparkling
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More general
23 entriesappearappearancebrightnessbrilliancecome alongeffulgenceemission of lightevidenceflashgeniusindicationinsightlightlookradianceradiancy
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10 entriesCollocations
8 entriesbright gleamfaint gleamgleam in the eyegleam of hopegleam of lightgleam on the surfacegleam with mischiefsoft gleam
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
36 total sentences available.
I've gotten wary of the gleam in your eye that shows when you've developed a new obsession.
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Ever drifting down the stream — Lingering in the golden gleam — Life, what is it but a dream?
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She hoped fervently that she would be among the first ten at least, so that she might see Matthew's kindly brown eyes gleam with pride in her achievement.
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