The difference between Gleam and Glint
When used as nouns, gleam means a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light, whereas glint means a short flash of light.
When used as verbs, gleam means to shine, whereas glint means to flash or gleam briefly.
Glint is also adjective with the meaning: not sharp.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gleam and Glint
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Gleam as a noun:
a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light.
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Gleam as a noun:
a glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something.
Examples:
"The rescue workers preserved a gleam of optimism that they might still survive."
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Gleam as a noun:
brightness or shininess; splendor.
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Gleam as a verb:
To shine; to glitter; to glisten.
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Gleam as a verb:
To be briefly but strongly apparent.
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Gleam as a verb (obsolete, falconry):
To disgorge filth, as a hawk.
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Glint as a noun:
A short flash of light.
Examples:
"I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun."
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Glint as an adjective (archaic, Shropshire, of a blade):
Not sharp; dull.
Examples:
"The knife is glint."
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Glint as a verb (intransitive):
To flash or gleam briefly.
Examples:
"A wedding ring glinted on her finger."
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Glint as a verb (intransitive):
To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
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Glint as a verb (archaic, Shropshire, transitive):
To dry; to wither.
Examples:
"The sun glints grass and corn."