glinted
Caught the light
Glinted is the past tense of glint, meaning to flash or gleam briefly with reflected light.
Small, hard, or metallic surfaces glint—a coin, a blade, sunlight on water: Something glinted in the grass.
Eyes glint when they catch light or express sharp emotion: Her eyes glinted with mischief.
Tremulous, wavering light
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- glistenShine with reflected light
- flashBrief burst of light
gleam · shine · glitter · glimmer · flicker · dazzle · scintillate · radiance
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- goldElement seventy-nine
- chromeReflective metal coating
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
copper · bronze · blade · armor · jewelry · coin · buckle · foil
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
flash · gleam · shine · glitter · glimmer · flicker · dazzle · scintillate · radiance · brightness
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
brass · copper · bronze · blade · armor · jewelry · coin · buckle · foil · wire
momentary
Lasting very briefly
flicker · quick · passing · transient · ephemeral · glimpse · split-second · blink · wink · sudden
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
crystal · surface · dewdrop · ripple · pond · lake · window · lens · prism · facet