glint

6 definitions • 8 examples

to produce small, bright flashes of light reflected from a surface:

The stream glinted in the moonlight.

A large diamond glinted on her finger.

When someone's eyes glint, they look bright, expressing a strong emotion:

glint with She smiled at him, her eyes glinting with mischief.

an occasion when something glints:

glint of She saw the glint of a knife blade, and screamed.

a mischievous glint in his eye

to produce or reflect small, bright flashes of light:

sun glinting off a windshield

a small, bright flash of light:

A coin tossed into the fountain may catch a glint of light.

A glint can also be a brief expression in someone's eyes that tells you how that person is really thinking or feeling:

a glint of pride in his eye