gleamer
Something that glints
A gleamer is something or someone that gleams—emits a soft, subdued light or reflected shine.
The word appears occasionally in poetry and literary prose: a gleamer in the darkness, The old lighthouse stood as a lonely gleamer on the coast.
Rarely used compared to the verb gleam.
Steady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- glintBrief bright reflection
twinkle · glimmer · shine · flash · flicker · brilliance · luminescence · phosphorescence
Reflective viewing surface
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- jewelPrecious cut stone
- sequinDecorative clothing disc
tinsel · star · beacon · lantern · headlight · torch · flashlight · firefly
Rubbed to shine
- burnishedPolished by rubbing
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- glossySmooth and shiny
- sleekSmooth and elegant
smooth · varnished · waxed · lacquered · glazed · enameled · satin · sheeny
Brief bright reflection
- flashBrief burst of light
- catchlightReflection in subject's eye
- highlightMost notable part
- specularMirror-surfaced, image-returning
refraction · prismatic · sunspot · dappled · rippling
glow
Steady, soft light
glint · twinkle · glimmer · shine · flash · flicker · brilliance · luminescence · phosphorescence · incandescence
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
sequin · tinsel · star · beacon · lantern · headlight · torch · flashlight · firefly · glowworm
buffed
Rubbed to shine
sleek · smooth · varnished · waxed · lacquered · glazed · enameled · satin · sheeny · lustrous
glint
Brief bright reflection
- flashBrief burst of light
- catchlightReflection in subject's eye
- highlightMost notable part
specular · refraction · prismatic · sunspot · dappled · rippling