Synonyms for glint

Grammar : Noun

Spell : glint

Phonetic Transcription : glɪnt

Définition 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

Antonyms for glint

dullness

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