gleaming 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of gleamingnext
as in shining

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gleaming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of gleam
as in glinting
to shoot forth bursts of light fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
  1. shining
  2. dazzling
  3. luminous
  4. brilliant
  5. starry
  6. radiant
Adjective
  • Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • We’re devastated by the loss of our beautiful, sweet, kind, bright and shining star.
    Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • At the upper left, the gray-bearded figure of a wise and eternal God directs the action, hovering within a dazzling golden sunburst.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Known for its dazzling night race setting, the Las Vegas Grand Prix is the 22nd stop in the 2024 season and promises a race that embraces the colorful and vibrant spirit of Sin City.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • The gentle-hearted Miriam’s (a luminous Bisserat Tseggai) heart-rending story about breaking away from a louse of a husband, having to leave her little girl behind to make a stab at a new life, cuts to the bone.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This 37 mm 18-karat white gold example with rare luminous roman numerals, was one of the last of the 5035 references to come off the production line.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Its lines—especially in profile—are emphatic yet simple, with subtle contours enhanced by delicate A and C pillars allowing expansive glass all around, one reason these cars are so brilliant to drive.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Larson adds a healthy dose of sarcasm to undercut her character’s immense power, and Jackson is eerily brilliant, making for a super fun 123 minutes.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of brilliant
Adjective
  • While Reed is known for his starry clientele, dressing everyone from Jenna Ortega to Demi Moore, the designer teased that the best may be yet to come for him and his brand.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The journey is lead by a local Samburu guide who will show participants how to follow the tracks of African iconic animals like kudu or zebra and will set up camp under starry skies As part of the experience, guests will meet with a Samburu tribe and learn about their daily rituals.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of starry
Adjective
  • The gasps, the smiles, the radiant looks of happiness in their eyes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As Rita, Ronan gives a quietly radiant performance.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of radiant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near gleaming

gleamed

gleaming

gleams

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on gleaming

Nglish: Translation of gleaming for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of gleaming for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...