gleam dully

Frequency: 3.00.5 per million words

to shine in a way that is not bright or clear

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Examples (20)

  • The old pewter tankard gleams dully on the shelf.
  • The knife's blade gleamed dully in the dark.
  • A single streetlight made the wet pavement gleam dully.
  • Under the fog, the harbor lights gleamed dully across the water.
  • The polished mahogany table gleamed dully in the candlelight.
  • Even freshly polished, the old silverware only gleams dully.
  • His eyes, devoid of emotion, seemed to gleam dully in the dim light.
  • Moonlight made the wet stones gleam dully along the path.
  • The ancient suit of armor was gleaming dully in the museum's low light.
  • Through the grime, the car’s chrome would gleam dully at sunset.
  • I saw the brass doorknob gleaming dully as I approached the old house.
  • In the morgue’s cold light, the instruments were gleaming dully on the tray.
  • After the rain, the cobblestones will gleam dully under the moon.
  • By dawn, the frost will gleam dully on the fields.
  • The only light came from the fireplace, making the silverware gleam dully.
  • The worn marble tiles gleamed dully beneath the corridor lights.
  • Her silk dress gleamed dully with every movement she made.
  • Her eyes, rimmed with fatigue, gleamed dully rather than brightly.
  • Through the dusty window pane, the distant car's chrome trim gleamed dully.
  • The warning beacon might gleam dully when the battery runs low.