1. a brief flash or gleam of light
2. a brief or faint indication of a quality or emotion

1. to give off small flashes of light; to sparkle or gleam briefly

Examples

• The sun caught a glint off the car’s chrome bumper.
• There was a dangerous glint in his eyes.
• The knife blade showed a glint of steel in the moonlight.
• Her jewelry glinted under the stage lights.
• The water glinted as the fish jumped.
• A glint of mischief appeared in the child’s smile.
• The coins glinted in the treasure chest.