gleam with sth

Frequency: 7.55.2 per million words

to shine because of being covered with a liquid, like polish or sweat

gleamVERB PHRASES with gleam

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with

Examples (10)

  • The long oak table gleamed with polish.
  • His forehead gleamed with sweat after the run.
  • The freshly waxed floor gleamed with wax under the stage lights.
  • Her boots gleamed with polish, even after the muddy hike.
  • At midnight, the city streets were still gleaming with rain.
  • At dawn, the leaves gleamed with dew.
  • The countertops are gleaming with disinfectant, sharp with citrus.
  • After a good scrub, the sink will gleam with polish.
  • Since the respray, the car’s hood has gleamed with fresh paint.
  • Make the silverware gleam with polish before the guests arrive.