glisten
/ˈɡlɪsən/verb
To shine with small flashes of reflected light, as a wet or oily surface does.
Example sentences
- “The morning dew glistened on the grass.”
- “His forehead glistened with sweat after the long run.”
Reserved for wet or oily shine: sweat, tears, dew, rain-slicked streets. Dry sparkle is 'glitter'; steady soft light is 'glow'.