glint

Everyday

1. To give out a small, quick flash of light. tree →
2. (noun) A short bright flash of reflected light. tree →
3. (noun) A look in the eye showing a feeling such as anger, fun or a clever plan: «a glint in her eye». tree →

In the lessons

In stories glints of metal or eyes add tension: a knife glints in the dark, a villain's eyes glint. In science, glints are reflections of light from shiny surfaces such as water, glass and metal.

Examples

• Something glinted in the grass – it was a coin! tree →
• The knight's sword glinted in the sun. tree →
• A glint of gold caught her eye. tree →
• The cat's eyes glinted in the torchlight. tree →
• He had a glint of mischief in his eye. tree →
• Sunlight glinted on the water. tree →
• "They glint on my banks at night. tree →

Note

Regular verb: glinted. A glint is quicker and smaller than a gleam. Similar: sparkle, glimmer, flash.