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Grammar : Noun
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Phonetic Transcription : glɪnt



Definition of glint

Origin :
  • 1787, from Scottish, where apparently it survived as an alteration of Middle English glenten "gleam, flash, glisten" (mid-15c.), from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian gletta "to look," dialectal Swedish glinta "to shine"), from Proto-Germanic *glent-, from PIE *ghel- "to shine, glitter, glow, be warm" (see glass). Reintroduced into literary English by Burns. Related: Glinted; glinting.
  • noun sparkle
Example sentences :
  • "I'll have to think that over," she said, with a glint of mischief in her eyes.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • With the first glint of dawn I heard steps outside the hut; but I did not stir.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "It is a habit of mine," said he, with a glint of humour in his eye.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Alston Choate did not allow a glint to lighten the grave kindliness of his glance.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • The wolf had seen the glint of her pistol barrel and had fled.
  • Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • Dufrenne looked grave, and a glint of anger came into his eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Ivory Snuff Box » by Arnold Fredericks
  • He looked through his field-glasses, and caught the glint of an officer's sword.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • And De Blacquaire took it with a glint of moisture in his eyes.
  • Extract from : « VC -- A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea » by David Christie Murray
  • Spanish oaths sounded on the evening air, and the glint of steel was seen.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell Down South » by Burt L. Standish
  • His eyes made just a glint of blue light below the forage cap.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

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