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Grammar : Adj
Spell : gleem
Phonetic Transcription : glim



Definition of gleaming

Origin :
  • early 13c., from gleam (n). Related: Gleamed; gleaming.
  • adj glossy
Example sentences :
  • A light not of this world is gleaming there; and it has grown brighter and clearer since we parted.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • They see no gleaming roofs and high-lifted statues and joyful games.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall
  • But to-night some gleaming wave from a greater sea had lifted them, and borne them on.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • Some five thousand feet up in the night was a gleaming ship.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • The walls beyond them were of metal, white and gleaming; there were doorways.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • The town was sleeping; lights were gleaming in only a few windows.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • As he did so the gleaming barrel of his gun flashed with a sharp report.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • His eyes, big and blue, were gleaming with the light of battle.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • First time, this, for the gleaming blade that its glory fell.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
  • With new anxiety, he measured the relative motion of the gleaming ship.
  • Extract from : « Salvage in Space » by John Stewart Williamson

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