Collocations for "gleam"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gleam" in context.
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gleam
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the gleam of the [diamond, gem, gold]
- the [diamond's] gleam
- the gleam in the light (of the sun)
- the gleam of the [water, waves, track] (in the sun)
- the diamonds have a [bright, impressive] gleam
- the gleam of the [sun, full moon, stars]
- cannot see through the gleam of the sun
- a gleam of light
- the [last, first] gleam of day
- a [red, white, yellow] gleam
- in a sudden gleam
- the gleam of the [city, lights] at night
- [visible, highlighted] by the gleam of the torch
- [a wicked, an excited] gleam in her eyes
- [had, with] a gleam in his eyes
- could see a gleam in his eyes
- bring a gleam out of the [kitchen tops, table, floor]
- were [offered, given] a gleam of hope
- his eyes gleamed [brightly, wickedly, softly, with joy, with pride]
- her teeth gleamed white
- light gleamed [brightly, dimly]
- the [sun, sunlight, light, moonlight] was gleaming
- the [sun] was gleaming through the [trees, window, dark]
- gleamed off the [surface, water]
- gleamed in the [dark, darkness]
- his pale [face, skin] gleamed
- his [eyes, cheeks] gleamed with tears
- they gleamed like diamonds
- gleamed like (polished) [bronze, silver, gold]
- glisten and gleam