glints
Quick light bursts
Glints are brief flashes of light, usually reflected: Glints of sunlight sparkled off the water.
The word suggests small, sharp points of brightness rather than steady illumination.
Figuratively, a glint in someone's eye suggests a flash of emotion—mischief, amusement, or cunning: There was a dangerous glint in her eye.
Tremulous, wavering light
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- flashBrief burst of light
flicker · twinkle · shine · sheen · luster · radiance · brilliance · dazzle
Reflective viewing surface
- waterClear essential liquid
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- metalHard conductive solid
- chromeReflective metal coating
surface · polish · sheen · refraction · prism · ripple · blade · jewelry
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- chromeReflective metal coating
- bladeFlat cutting edge
coin · armor · jewelry · brass · copper · foil · tinsel · sequin
Playful troublesome behavior
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- humorAmusing quality
knowing · wickedness · cunning · playfulness · intelligence · steely · shrewd · sly
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
flash · flicker · twinkle · shine · sheen · luster · radiance · brilliance · dazzle · scintillation
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
chrome · surface · polish · sheen · refraction · prism · ripple · blade · jewelry · dewdrop
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
blade · coin · armor · jewelry · brass · copper · foil · tinsel · sequin · glitterati
mischief
Playful troublesome behavior
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- maliceIntent to cause harm
humor · knowing · wickedness · cunning · playfulness · intelligence · steely · shrewd · sly · dangerous
starlight
Luminance from distant suns
constellation · aurora · twilight · dappled · filtered · dancing · scattered · fleeting · momentary