gleam dully
Frequency: 3.00.5 per million words
to shine in a way that is not bright or clear
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- 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.