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Glistens
Sounds like
glisenz
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Simple meaning
What does Glistens mean?
Glistens means shines as if wet or sparkling.
Dictionary definition
Shines with a wet, smooth, or sparkling light.
Example sentences
Glistens in a sentence
easy
The grass glistens with morning dew.
medium
The fish glistens as it moves through the water.
hard
The road glistens after a light rain.
Synonyms
Words like Glistens
shinesGives off or reflects light.
sparklesShines with small bright points.
shimmersShines with a soft wavering light.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dullsLoses shine.
darkensBecomes darker.
Word family
Glistens word family
Base word
glisten
verb
glistens
Present-tense form.
adjective
glistening
Shining with a wet or sparkling look.
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Practice 1
What does glistens mean?
GLISTENS means glistens means shines as if wet or sparkling.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
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