glint of

Frequency: 7.04.5 per million words

used to indicate the source or nature of the light or expression, e.g., 'a glint of steel', 'a glint of amusement'

glintNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • There was a glint of amusement in her eyes.
  • Among the trees, I caught a glint of blue, perhaps from a distant lake.
  • The detective noticed a faint glint of steel from under the sofa.
  • As she opened the old chest, a glint of gold immediately caught her eye.
  • Through the telescope, he could just make out the tiny glint of a distant star.
  • The sunlight created a beautiful glint of silver on the water's surface.
  • I saw a mischievous glint of humor in his eyes when he told the joke.
  • Despite her calm words, I detected a cold glint of anger in her stare.
  • The negotiator hoped to see a glint of reason in the man's eyes.
  • With a renewed glint of determination, she faced her final opponent.