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gleaming

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɫimɪŋ// UK //ɡlˈiːmɪŋ// gleam·ing

adj. shining brightly because something is very clean or new.

adj. reflecting light with a bright, smooth luster. Often used to describe surfaces that have been polished or are naturally radiant.


SIMPLE

The kitchen floor is gleaming after a deep clean.

CONTEXTUAL

The sun reflected off the gleaming chrome of the vintage cars lined up for the parade.

COMPLEX

The skyscraper's gleaming glass facade dominated the skyline, serving as a testament to the city's rapid architectural modernization and economic growth.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'remain'.

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