| 单词 | glint |
| 例句 | He pulled an arrow from his quiver and turned the razor-sharp tip so it glinted in the firelight. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He studied me, a glint of suspicion reflecting in his keen gaze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I see a glint in his eyes as he pulls his arm back and lets the knife fly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z An ornate letter S, inlaid with many small green stones, glinted dully in the diffused light shining through the tent’s canvas roof. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Moonlight glints on long knives in their hands. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A column of demigods emerged from the gates, their armor and spears glinting as they hurried toward the city. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was taller, but so was I. She had on a blue polo shirt, a sweater honest-to-God tied around her neck, diamond studs that glinted even under the bad fluorescent hallway lights. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Sunlight glints off the row of glass cases, and my gaze is drawn to the weapons within. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her gold chandelier earrings glinted in the muted light from the bonfire. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I know I stared into the deep black hole in that glinting barrel. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Captain Flume turned to ice, his eyes, flung open wide, staring directly up into Chief White Halfoat’s, glinting drunkenly only inches away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The little mirrors in her headdress shot rainbows into the green, glinted off the water cup, caught water drops. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked ahead and thought he saw the glint of a diamond about a block away. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Frodo lay for some time awake, and looked up at the stars glinting through the pale roof of quivering leaves. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Now the Captains of the West led their host towards the City, and folk saw them advance in line upon line, flashing and glinting in the sunrise and rippling like silver. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The river, now small and swift, was leaping merrily down to meet them, glinting here and there in the light of the stars, which were already shining in the sky. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Laila watched its wings catch glints of sunlight as it buzzed from one blade of grass to another. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The old glint was back in his single eye. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I catch glimpses of modern-looking mansions tucked within the forest: the reflective glint of a window, the edge of a smooth wall. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “He wants a Luminous Stone That Lights the Night,” Pinmei said slowly, remembering the glint in Amah’s eyes. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A dusty gold crown glinted on his withered head. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She had big greenish eyes that shone at Mariam with an inviting glint. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I watched it glint in the daylight and wondered if it really was magical. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She got an angry glint in her eyes when he told her about the giants planning some sort of Rome-destroying extravaganza that would include their painful deaths as the opening event. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “This is a good reason for new war games,” Quintus continued, a glint in his eyes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As if on cue, a glinting white truck rolled by, two dark figures in the front seats. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A salting of broken glass glinted in the summer sun. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter,” Snape said suddenly, his eyes glinting. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He’s a jagged rock worn smooth by years of water currents, and if the light is right, hidden bits of goodness glint like mica. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We were looking through a cave when the beam of my flashlight caught the glint of metal. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s shiny with fresh blood and glinting in sunlight even tho I’m standing in shadow. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Cordelia sits with nonchalance, nudging me with her elbow now and then, staring blankly at the other people with her gray-green eyes, opaque and glinting as metal. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I sensed from a slight change in the glint of the whale’s eye that it was now looking at Richard Parker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Inej could see the glint of moonlight off the waves of the cove. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Count Olaf turned to Mr. Poe with a glint in his eye like an angry dog. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Its thick armor glinted in the light from Harry’s wand, which he pointed at it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He glanced at Snape, whose black eyes glinted, and looked quickly away. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There are fine autumn days when the Shannon sparkles and the fields are green and glinting with silver morning dew. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But Harry had just seen — slinking toward them, his body low to the ground, wide yellow eyes glinting eerily in the darkness — Crookshanks. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Passing through a steep-sided gully, he spotted a curious glint in the brush above and clambered up to have a look. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z However, as Minli took hold of his sleeve, it pulled back and a glint of gold shone. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z My Noise starts to rise a bit and I take a deep breath but then she says Shhh, and her eyes glint in the moonlight as she looks beyond me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z There’s this wicked glint in her eye that gives me the willies. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He slung it, glinting silver, from his shoulder, as the light shone from sundown. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened her eyes in the darkness and saw the glint of the shopping cart again. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Her stiff gray hair caught the lamplight, glinting like stainless steel, and the blue hawk she had inherited from Lord Roke spread his wings briefly on the bracket by the door. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z All these years and still she shivered with fright when he was like this, sneering, tightening the belt around his fist, the creaking of the leather, the glint in his bloodshot eyes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It glints in the fluorescent kitchen lights like it wants to be noticed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a woman came tearing through the woods from the right just ahead, the fire a glint in the madness of her eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Sunshine glinted off a silver bridge that arched overhead. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z That way, too, on the plain, the enemy’s ground forces waited: machines glinting brightly, flags astir with color, regiments drawn up, waiting. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The streetlights glare, hard bits of snow glinting like dust as they fall through the light. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z On her bed, her headlamp was still switched on, its light glinting off the glass scattered over her ruined sky-blue comforter. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His black eyes showed a glint of satisfaction, especially when Pantalaimon slid out of Lyra’s anorak to bare his white ermine teeth in a hiss. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z In the far distance, he caught sight of the moored clipper ship, its sails glinting in sunlight, a white gull resting on a mirror sea. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Everything was brilliantly lit, with the glint of shiny white surfaces and stainless steel. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z All smartly dressed men in three-piece suits and silk ascots, their hair slicked back and watch chains glinting. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Moon Girl shook her head, her piercings glinting in the sun. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A silver prefect’s badge was glinting on his chest. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Megapenthes carried the winebowl glinting silvery to set before him, and the Lady Helen drew near, so that he saw her cheek’s pure line. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I see only taxis, people of all ages, and sunlight glinting off windows. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had a sudden vision of things watching him, from in among the trees, of eyes glinting, and spears poised. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I watch as Peeta crosses to the table, the sunlight from the window picking up the glint of fresh snow in his blond hair. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked me in the eye, not with the blank, unseeing stare of the Nazis, but with genuine interest and even a glint of humor. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Looking for that deadly glint of metal, but there isn't anything, and then out of nowhere, the kid is falling. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In the bay, a mother seal played with her spotted pups as a golden sun peeked through the gray overcast and glinted off the waves. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z His eye glinted with anger, and the bruise on his temple throbbed. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The glinting fiber-optic lights inside the limo continued to change, cycling through their set of dim colors. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Jean Louise saw the glint of gold-rimmed spectacles slung across a sour face looking out from under a crooked wig, the twitter of a bony finger. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The darkness maybe wasn’t quite as intense, but she could only see Bob because of the glint of his white hair and the point of his spear. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The sun glints on the silver, sending shards of light flashing across our faces. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She learned that Armenian boys are dashing and have a mischievous glint in their eyes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z With her eyes half-open, Tessie gazed out across the dark bedroom glinting and sparking in the corners, and saw before her all the items I had ever worn or possessed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Voldemort called down the table, the firelight glinting strangely in his red eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There were no noses, no mouths, no ears, no chins—only the eyes were visible in each face, two small black eyes glinting malevolently through the hairs. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z It was only a small flame, but it cast glints of light on the tunnel walls and the silky surface of the water. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z At first she saw just falling rain and the glint of streetlights. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Starting down, I noticed a large piece of ice glinting in the remains of an abandoned drink and seized its coldness in my hot hand and hurried back to the room. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z You know, I’d never noticed before, but his black hair has glints of red in it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He looked at me and smiled; sunlight glinted off his face, his teeth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z After El Jefe passes by, I stand a while at the window, looking up at a glint of silver in the sky. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Even in the dark, their Imperial gold plating glinted. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Icons gloomed from the porticoes or raised stiff fingers in the glinting chapels. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I will never forget how Assef’s blue eyes glinted with a light not entirely sane and how he grinned, how he grinned, as he pummeled that poor kid unconscious. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There were so many of them, all marching in time together, their shiny green helmets and polished black jackboots glinting in the sun. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Excited, Leo dug through the mulch until he saw the glint of bronze. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She had never known that ice could take on so many shades of blue: sharp lines of indigo like the deepest sea, aquamarine shadows, even the glint of blue-green where the sun struck just so. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She shook her head, sunshine glinting on her glasses. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sunshine glinted off a silver bridge that arched overhead. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He held it up, the silver glinting in the flicker of the candle flame. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Behind him came Gimli, his eyes glinting in the dim light as he turned his head from side to side. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Tom wagged his head up and down, and there was a glint in his eyes when he heard of the Riders. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Seven years we have waited,” said Nathan, his eyes glinting, “wings or no wings.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not, however, conceal the glint of pleasure in his round, red eyes. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He has a glinting look in his eye. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He bent under the guise of adjusting his boot, and Celaena saw a small dagger glint in the sunlight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Suddenly I heard the hoarse explosion of a shotgun, and looked past Scofield's glinting pistol to the huddled form from the roof. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They could see the sheen of its fur and the glint of light in its eyes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As I reached the second-floor landing, a flash of steel glinted in the corner of my eye. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His eyes glinted with humorless conviction and I had to drop my head to hide my grin. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw how his arms were forced in front of him, and from her vantage point she saw the silver glint of steel below his shirt cuff. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There was another car turning off the highway, a small silver Volkswagen; both Liam and I threw up a hand to block the intense glint of the sun against its windows. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Sean turned, his broad shoulders a wall in the blue uniform, the gold name tag glinting. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z As I fell asleep, I had a glint of an idea. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Light from I don’t know where played in her eyes, little jewels glinting to let me know they were there. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth—like her husband’s—was full of gold fillings and when she smiled the sun glinted in among them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Luke turned the blade in the light so it glinted wickedly. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He turned the knife in his hand, both of them watching as light glinted off the shiny blade. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In another’s hands I saw the shimmering glint of a sword. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I think of their jewels, glinting in the dark—of course they would have jewels—and of their long dry hair. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They jumped and they reached and the blades glinted in the sun. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z But then she sees me watching her, and the glint disappears, her usual dull expression taking its place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The serpent’s body was as thick as a booster rocket, glinting with coppery scales. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z An airplane glinted, mercury bright in the dark high blue. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The sword rang faintly, and glinted a little in the light of the fire away to his left. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A thin white belt snaked around her narrow waist, and a small diamond cross glinted in the hollow of her neck. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As if the darkness hears my question, a light glints in the distance. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The shadows take shape, eyes glinting, and I begin to sweat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The man’s eyes glinted as he watched my movement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Between them, something reflected like glass, glinting and white. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Marcus noticed a glint among the dull sunlit stones and bushes. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The shell was a speck now, the oars catching the sun in spaced glints, as if the hull were winking itself along him along. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcus kneels and draws his sword, offering it up to the Augur, his eyes glinting with a strangely exultant zeal, as if he’s already been named Emperor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A candle inside a tall red glass threw glints and glimmers across her body. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A glint of light near the table turns out to be a small spring. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z All the colors went back to their dull darks; the streetlights glinted off car hoods. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The gold face glinted brightly in the firelight, and Joseph wished once again that Blink was with him. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He gathered us all in his gaze, the gold flecks in his eyes glinting in the setting sun. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I find the trees especially striking, the way the rising sunlight glints off the leaves, highlighting various shades of green in different places. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Its blade glinted with an evil gray-and-gold light where the human steel had been melded with celestial bronze. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I wish I had a wide-angle lens on my phone as I try to frame the mosque with light glinting off the minarets, and take a few videos instead. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z They glinted with scavenge jewels, with steel necklaces and copper twists on their biceps. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He had this glint in his eye, and I knew he was going to laugh. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Then she turned around, away from the island, to stare at the sea, and she watched the waves roll in, watched the sun glint on the endless vista. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Blood ran down one cheek from a gash across his scalp, but the pale fight of dawn had put the glint of gold back in his hair. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We would sit in our rooms and look out at the raindrops glinting with sunlight, waiting for God to decide. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Katherine is now staring daggers at me as the sheriff turns to her, a glint of interest in his eye. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She jogged along the road, watching the glint of green dash in and out of sight. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Some way beyond him, glinting in the starlight, lay the Triwizard Cup. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The last glint of the morning sun on spear and helm twinkled and was lost, and still he remained with bowed head and heavy heart, feeling friendless and alone. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Another man wearing a coat and pajamas like my father lay dead in the middle of the street, a pool of darkness spreading beneath him, glinting in the streetlights. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The light glinted off his spectacles; beneath the dark, glossy hair his face was deadly pale. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I caught the glint of a rifle barrel. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The bronze dragon figurehead glinted in the morning light. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Her one eye was so narrow I would have thought it was closed shut if not for the glint in there. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then he laughed and shook himself, and wherever the drops of water fell glittering from him to the ground they glinted like red and green sparks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Its beak shone like burnished gold, and its eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones; its huge white wings were half lifted. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The tinkerer sighs, running his hand through his hair, and I see the telltale glint of a bracelet on his wrist. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But when I looked I saw a glinting silvery spectacle against a white sky. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z On the sideboard, a cut-glass punch bowl glinted, filled with mulled red wine redolent of cloves. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Inej noted the glint of knives tucked into their belts, lead pipes, weighted chains, axe handles studded with rusty nails, and here and there, the oily gleam of a gun barrel. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His long black hair and beard were streaked with silver, and a great overhanging forehead shadowed his glinting eyes, putting Harry in mind of a crab looking out from beneath a rock. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When the commander got that glint in his eyes, you hopped to and kept your mouth shut. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Looking in his eyes, she thought she detected a glint of amusement. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He was furious, flexed in his wrestling singlet, that dark glint in his eyes. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z ‘Eh, what?’ said Tom sitting up, and his eyes glinting in the gloom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In the picture, a ruddyfaced farmer stood at the edge of a broad field, and riding across it was a ghostly host of hunters outlined in silver paint, their horses’ eyes glinting gold. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The knife glinted in the dull light of the apartment. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Harry glanced automatically at Ron’s neck and saw, as he had expected, the golden chain of the Horcrux glinting there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He lets out a laugh, and I automatically duck, thinking that mischievous glint in his eyes means he’s going to whack me upside the head. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z On my way into church, I saw Sister Monroe, her open-faced gold crown glinting when she opened her mouth to return a neighborly greeting. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, there was, in Michelle Obama’s overly arched eyebrows and in her belt worn higher on her waist than tradition would care for, a glint of her old self. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When he faces the men again, he sees the light glinting off silver blades. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The blade glinted two different colors—steel and bronze. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Everything in it was gray—no, not quite everything: something glinted on the floor, something the color of an ember in a nursery fireplace, the color of a scarlet-and-orange tulip nodding in the May sun. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z When he did, some of his surface smugness dropped away, and Mariam caught a glint of humility as yet uncorrupted. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Then she saw a glint of metal in the heap of rug fragments. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She tilts her head sideways and her eyes glint like she’s about to make a joke. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She caught a glint of light off the circular medallion on the rider’s robes just as he reached up and lowered his hood. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z On her head, a battered wreath of golden laurels glinted in her roadkill hair. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Again he directed the wand at the surrounding trees and bushes, searching for a human outline, for the glint of an eye, but he could not see anyone there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Whoa! Wait up!” shouted the approaching figure, his unmistakable bald head glinting under the streetlights. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The ring lights glinted off his gold teeth when he grinned at Alfred and then out at the crowd. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Our SOS flashes were lost either in the sun or moon glint apparently. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, we knew our affection would revive when we saw one another on the dock the following June, salt spray in the air, pale sun glinting off the water. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z And it wasn’t gray or brown, like the floor of most caves, but a cherry red so deep it glinted black. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The polished stone glinted, and Pinmei felt as if she were offering a treat to rabid dogs. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z In the distance a light glinted every so often. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Beyond the Dock Road there is something wide and dark with lights glinting in it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It was an odd thing to see the stone-faced Ali happy, or sad, because only his slanted brown eyes glinted with a smile or welled with sorrow. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She turned her wrist in the air, the purple jewels glinting in the sunlight. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z About its feet there flowed, as a thread of silver, the stream that issued from the dale; upon its brow they caught, still far away, a glint in the rising sun, a glimmer of gold. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn was silent a moment, regarding the chaplain with a glint of cynical amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He sat in the big chair, his eyes glinting cunningly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The interlocking Cs glinted in the overhead lights. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The glint of light was from the pistol he held in his hand. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The silver cart was glinting merrily, reflecting the lights of the Tag and Bag parking lot. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z A lone Danish coastguard stood bundled in furs, his horse beside him, and he shaded his eyes against the glint of the icebergs beyond the sail and watched the strangers come swiftly in toward land. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up, very tall and stern, his grey eyes glinting. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Ice glints on the sides of the pyre. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were big behind his black-framed glasses, and his bald head glinted under the fluorescent classroom lights. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The glint of his eyes said, “You missed something. They had something and you missed it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look,” Aunt Daisy said, pointing at one of Phoebe’s candies glinting on the floor on the other side of the gate, pushed next to the wall. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Random thoughts glinted in her mind, like gold nuggets coming to the surface: Daedalus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Krum, his red robes shining with blood from his nose, was rising gently into the air, his fist held high, a glint of gold in his hand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He pointed the knife at the horde of Grievers; a flash glinted off the blade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “What’s he done now? What you be wanting him for?” the woman asked, her eyes glinting with mistrust. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that the entrance had been sealed up, there was not a glint of light inside the cave. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry streaked past Katie in the opposite direction, gazing around for a glint of gold and noticing that Cho Chang was tailing him closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes had that mischievous glint they sometimes got in class when he pulled a pop quiz and made all the multiple choice answers B. “Ah, good, Percy,” he said. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Others had glinting pieces of armor hanging off their chests. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her eyes glinted behind a curtain of black gauze, but that was about all I could make out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The sun glinted off Raymond’s gun as he handed it to me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The sun glinting off the razor made his eyes water. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Now she stood perfectly still, a little fire glinting in her dark eyes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Silently the others waited, their eyes glinting in evil anticipation. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And the red-haired captain, Menelaos, answered: “My dear, I see the likeness as well as you do. Odysseus’ hands and feet were like this boy’s; his head, and hair, and the glinting of his eyes. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn to him, ready to snap, but I catch the glint in his eye. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Something whizzed over Holly’s head, something that glinted in the starlight. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The inside of its mouth was scarlet, it had small glinting eyes. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z We made an odd pair, I supposed, me as I was and Frankie in his fine clothes, his golden watch chain glinting. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The light glinted off something in her hand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It brought with it amorphous longings, shapeless desires, brief imaginary glints of other lives she could be living, that over the months melded into a piercing homesickness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z As he lifted the blade above his head, sunlight seemed to ripple and dance down the dark metal, glinting off an edge sharper than any razor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Maybe the sun; maybe the clots of green showing in the hills promising so much; maybe the contrast between Shadrack’s doomy, gloomy bell glinting in all that sweet sunshine. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Sunlight glinted off the water as we chugged up the Strait of Georgia. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Two thousand feet below, slicing a deep crease through the surrounding bedrock, the Dudh Kosi appeared as a crooked strand of silver glinting from the shadows. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z We have the same eyes, black with a gold glint, the same long lashes and dark hair. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They carried muskets topped with long glinting bayonets. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Glamdring shone with a pale light, and Sting glinted at the edges. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Far in the distance behind them, something glinted. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He thought he saw a glint of water far to the west. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant peach, with the sunlight glinting on its side, was like a massive golden ball sailing upon a silver sea. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z A glint of metal revealed a segment of track. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Fred Weasley said, his eyes glinting, as they all made their way across the Hall to the doors into the entrance hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Bigger saw the shining tip of the man’s black shoes; the sharp creases in his striped trousers; the clear, icy glinting of the eyeglasses upon his high, long nose. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The whole animal, resewn and restuffed, had the same shape but a different bearing, the backs and necks straighter, the ears perkier; the eyes shone now with a knowing glint. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For in the falling light, she could see what had glinted from the emperor’s collar. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z "Get hold of Emergency!" one of them called, and I saw them turn and disappear where the dull glint of trolley rails faded off into the dark. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Morning light glinted off its shiny white fur and made it glow. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Just as the first ray of sun glints off the gold Cornucopia, there's a disturbance on the plain. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Wings sprouted from their backs—small bat wings, which glinted like brass. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sunlight slid patchily across his walking shoulders, glinting along the pole like yellow ants. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Gollum withdrew himself, and a green glint flickered under his heavy lids. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The crowd parted to make way for a group of firefighters, their bronze helmets glinting like the regalia of knights. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But as I wake up, I realize the glint has no light left in it. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z By then the grove was ringed by rangers, sliding past the bone-white trees, steel glinting in black-gloved hands, poised for slaughter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The man with the bottle still loomed in my mind, his sneer as sharp as the glass edges that had glinted in the sun. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Ben turned and saw the blade glint with a pale, slim hunger as Palmer twisted it back and forth in the light. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heavy-jawed face never moved as she glared at Malcolm; all he could see of it were two glints where her eyes caught the light. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She sucks on the waterpipe and watches us silently, her jewelry glinting in the sun. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z His shoes glinted in the noonday light so that it was sure he had gone over them with his handkerchief just before the train arrived. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He has a glinting look in his eye. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She leans forward and her whistle glints in the sun. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Her mother proud and small, her black hair twisted into a bun at the base of her neck, a silver star glinting at her chest like a sheriff. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Their buttons glinted like morning stars on their uniforms. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The glint of a cheap knife in his boot. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At about ten o’clock that evening, we saw before us, glinting in the distance, a maze of lights that seemed to stretch in all directions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That blackguard, Caddy The river glinted away beyond a swooping curve. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you offended him, friend Ranofer. He has an ugly glint in his eye.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It looked like the boys were teaching Ess how to scale a fish, with a knife that glinted in the sun. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her sapphire eyes glint, and for a moment, they are hauntingly familiar. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The glint in his eye and the curl of his lip scare me a little. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah,” the stonecutter said, a glint of mischief flashing through his lopsided smile. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Light burst over the hillside and glinted on the weapons and eyes of the Scyldings. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom takes half the books from me, and I see her eyes are glinting with excitement. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The headstones are glowing with the last of the sun, and I see a glint of something shiny resting on Grandpa’s. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z "Uh-huh," I said, the baton glinting in the sun every time I lifted my right arm. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z There was a brief silver glint, and a swirl of tiny ripples. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Precious stones glinted in his red braided hair. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Simmon nodded wisely then looked up with a playful glint in his eye. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The street lamps were making the pavement glisten, and the light from the streetcars would glint off someone’s shiny hair, or off a smile or a silver bracelet. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He followed it back through the glinting threads of the old Librarian’s life. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The neighborhood I walk through has a line of houses that look all alike, with cars that glint and shine. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z His hair was thick and dark, and where it gleamed in the glavelight the glints were warm reds, not cool blues. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The sequins on her tutu caught the light and glinted like jewels. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z There was something about the way Ulbrickson delivered the response, a note in his voice or a glint in his eye or a twitch at the corner of his mouth, that arrested Brougham’s attention. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Fully grown women were seen going into sweetshops and buying ten Wonka candy bars at a time, then tearing off the wrappers on the spot and peering eagerly underneath for a glint of golden paper. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z With the first glints of dawn the caretaker appeared again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Even from this distance, Jason could see the glint of Celestial bronze. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Ritchie rewarded her with a small smile, his gold tooth glinting against the light of the street lamps. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A glint of shrapnel stuck out of his leg. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z On the plane he stares through the window at the land below, at the snow-covered patches of the Midwest and at curving rivers that seem covered with tinfoil glinting under the sun. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t like the glint in her eyes one bit. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The moonlight glinted here and there on the points of spears. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And then something is glinting in my eye and Freak is showing me this little compass. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Koffi nodded a few yards to the right, to a small body of water glinting between the trees. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The sun is high in the sky and glints off the water, so bright, so bright. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Looking west they could see, below them in a haze of light, lowlands and broad meads, and glinting far off in the westering sun the wide waters of the Anduin. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The knife glinted in the light of the candle. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z But what I had always thirsted for were the details: the way her hair glinted in the sunlight, her favorite ice cream flavor, the songs she liked to hum, did she bite her nails? The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The ice was breaking up on it now, with just a few glazed islands of ice remaining in the center and a fringe of hard surface glinting along the banks. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lips, faintly moist in the hazy blue light, were parted and he saw the furtive glints of her white teeth. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The light glinted on the man’s spectacles, and on the blade of the knife. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z His eyes glinted keenly with a private and satisfying mischief. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Before them lay a long lawn of shining grass, studded with golden elanor that glinted in the sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Later in the night when the moon came out of the mist, then occasionally they could be seen, shadowy shapes that glinted now and again in the white light, as they moved in ceaseless patrol. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It was upon them and gone before they could seize themselves—just a bronze glint across the field of vision. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The misty morning had cleared and through the clouds a bit of sun made a narrow glint of light. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The warrior’s eyes glinted; he bared his teeth in a horrible grin as he raised a dagger. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Fury flashes from her words like the glint of a new knife. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z So deep and narrow was that chasm that the sky was dark, and in it small stars glinted. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He thought he saw something far away glint in the dark. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z His skin glinted of gold and silver, as if he were an automaton like Reyna’s dogs. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sets of armor hung under the windows, their bronze plates glinting in the sun. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I turn: a shape, that’s all, dull glint of cheekbone, devoid of color. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the dim room it glinted with joy. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes grew wide with shock, but a glint of admiration twinkled in their depths. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z At the start of the performance Cody entered the ring on horseback, his long gray hair streaming from under his white hat, the silver trim of his white jacket glinting in the sun. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z All the venerable heads were craning forward, their spectacles glinting; only the Master and the Librarian leaned back in their chairs, with their heads close together. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Or you can stay frigid,” says Will, his green eyes glinting with mischief. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We went inside the store, into the dark glinting with metal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Juanita just sat back and looked at me smugly, a tiny bit of sisterly pride glinted in her brown eyes, but I didn’t acknowledge it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t be so sure if I were you, dear,” said Professor Trelawney, the firelight glinting on her long emerald earrings. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “They’ve been separated and ...” As she gestured, all her rings glinted in the sun. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z In that glacier of words grinding toward the twentieth century, Prendergast’s card was a single fragment of mica glinting with lunacy, pleading to be picked up and pocketed. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And his other hook, Violet saw, was glinting in the moonlight as it reached right toward her. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I try to get a look to see how he’s handling all this rain, but I can only just make out the golden glint of his eyes. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z For a second, as the light shimmers on the shiny black cascade of my sister's hair, I'm almost sure I see a glint of blond. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Something glinted in his hand, resting on the handlebar. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z In one of the angel’s hands was a sword, glinting in the sunlight, and in the other hand was a lantern, burning a small flame. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The golden eagles at its base glinted coldly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When I pull them out, the metal glint of the Batman key chain dangles from my fist. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Sunlight glints off the huge glass windows, and bright flowers dot the gardens. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The engagement ring on her left hand glints in the muted London morning. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Malfoy elbowed past Hermione to block Harry’s way up the stone steps to the castle, his face gleeful and his pale eyes glinting maliciously. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The light glinted off a piece of metal embedded in the leather tip, a shard to slash and disfigure. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The only game-related item he’s wearing is a pair of simple, silver cuff links glinting in the sunlight, both cut in the shape of the Warcross logo. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And there in the distance, like a snow-covered mountain erupting from the sea, she saw the fortress of ice, its windows glinting in the light of the rising sun. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Jason imagined what the palace must have looked like when it was newly built, with Imperial guards walking the ramparts and the golden eagles of Rome glinting on the parapets. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His hair was long and burnished gold, and his pale blue eyes glinted like ice beneath a winter sun. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The moonlight glints on long knives tucked into their belts. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Phoebe stood next to them, waving, with the sunlight glinting off her spectacles. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z They were just skirting one of the spires when a glint of movement caught Percy’s eye—something darting between the rocks to their right. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He wore a headband and a gold chain around his neck, and a diamond glinted in each ear. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His face softened a bit and the hard glint in his bloodshot eyes died. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Two o'clock and the whole corner of the peninsula was blazing with light which fell unreal on the shrubbery and made thin elongating glints upon the roadside wires. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Well, I don’t want to go to battle with a bunch of factionless,” he says, his green eyes glinting. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I couldn't imagine where such a tarty picture had been taken until I noticed the Bloomingdale earrings and the Bloomingdale necklace glinting out of it with bright, white highlights, like imitation stars. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Henry’s sleeves were rolled above his elbows and the sun glinted metallic off Francis’s pince-nez. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z So ran my mother’s thoughts, as her mind darkened and the glinting stopped. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She’s folding her napkin into a complicated shape on the table, her shiny black manicure glinting in the chandelier light. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I turned and saw brief glints of something, like dust lit by sunlight. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A light like the glint of water on dewy grass flashed from under her feet as she danced. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Ahead, the orb light glinted off the buttons of the police uniforms. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Between the flashing oars of Sceptre and Faithful, Davos saw a thin line of galleys drawn across the river, the sun glinting off the gold paint that marked their hulls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And then her struggle stopped and her head fell back and the light glinted on her half-closed eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And propped against the sofa was his magical sword, Backbiter, glinting strangely with its half-steel, half-Celestial bronze blade that could kill both mortals and monsters. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The ceiling light glinted wickedly off her spectacles. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Most of the lids are already shut, fluorescent fluid glinting inside. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It was long and straight and lit only by a few red bulbs, glinting feebly at scattered intervals. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Sunlight fell on them, causing the hairs to glint against the black skin. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunlight glinted on the gilt spines of the books. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There, sure enough, was Percy Weasley, striding across the snowy yard, his horn-rimmed glasses glinting in the sunlight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The liquid glint of her eyes in the dark. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A leathery wrinkle parted to reveal a liquid glint of elephant eye. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The teeth glinted dully, looking like they wanted to chew him up. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Pixie spiraled away from us, glinting and glittering. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And hanging among them was my compass, glinting in the moonlight. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Early-morning sunlight glinted off the water, throwing out ripples from the fish caught by the overnight lines which were baited and left to drift each evening by Brother Alf. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Adam asked me, a glint in his eyes. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She remembered a fish, gutted on a sharp glinting knife, a small hand scooping the inside of the fish. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When he took his Bible in hand and stood up in front of God and all Malaga Island to preach, he’d be straight up, his eyes opened wide and glinting like mica. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A glint of deep red...It was a sword with glittering rubies in its hilt....The sword of Gryffindor was lying at the bottom of the forest pool. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It glinted in the sunlight, but still, it was thinner, more translucent than ever it had been before; in places it seemed as if it were made not of silver but of smoke. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She turned quickly to look at his face, but he was looking out over the water, his gray-blue eyes glinting in its reflections. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually he gives up and slumps on the beach, head in his hands, sun glinting gold in his eyes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z There, glints of light on lance and pennant, helmet, and moving figures showed Robin the fast-moving company of soldiers. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Even with the dirt coating, its surface has a glint of something more special and sparkling beneath. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "You need a woman now," Bronn said with a glint in his black eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The water in the fishbowls rippled and waved as the fish gazed calmly; their brilliant colors against the abundant green land glinted like gold and jade. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Where she saw a lonesome chair left like an orphan in a park strip facing the river that other Violet saw how the ice skim gave the railing’s black poles a weapony glint. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The light was at an angle that glinted off his tiny spectacles, and I couldn’t see his eyes behind them. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Long wild hair with a glint of deep henna red sent unruly fingers down into the small of her back. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The hands of Joseph’s watch glinted in the firelight. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was gunmetal gray, and glinting in the sunlight. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They are all wearing airplane pillow- cases over their heads, with holes cut for the eyes and for the mouths, which show in the dim light as white glints, pink glis- tenings. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The late afternoon sun glints in my eyes, and at first I think that what I am seeing is a trick of the light. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z By the time they caught sight of the Manderis muddy waters glinting in the sun, they could make out the voices of men, the clatter of steel, the whinny of horses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Like the old man’s, her brown eyes glinted with amusement. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A woman whose flank and jaw glinted hard as salt when she knelt around a fire with other women; whose pale eyes were fixed on a distance where he couldn’t follow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It glints, throwing tiny shards of light as I make adjustments to the angle. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The sunset gilded their spears and helmets, and glinted in their pale flowing hair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Something glinted inside her ear, grains of sand from the beach maybe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It tipped its head to one side; green eyes glinted. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The light from the setting sun glinted on the brass-tone doorknob. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z In the still woods, the only movements were bars of sunlight glinting like green glass through the leafy canopy. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A group of empousai had retreated into a shadowy archway and appeared to be slumbering, their fiery hair flickering dimly, their brass legs glinting. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Jam could see it now, huge in the dimness of her room, glinting gold and glowing splattered white. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The dragon’s ruby eyes glinted as if he was pleased with himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Matching wedding rings glint on their tan hands. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The sun glinted off the abandoned grocery carts and made them magical, beautiful. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z “If you want you can bring the ‘little something’ into the shop, so you don’t let the sun glint on it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When he shifted to dip his pen in the inkwell, the sunlight caught the gold buttons on his uniform jacket and made them glint like blades. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He was relieved when Pippin confessed what he had done; but he was angry, and Pippin could see his eye glinting. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Shreve was coming up the walk, shambling, fatly earnest, his glasses glinting beneath the running leaves like little pools. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky was so clear that the glint of stars, the glimmer of the moon shimmered across the pond. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It had a super trendy exterior, she noted in surprise, the shiny silver letters glinting in the fading sunlight. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Moonlight glinting on Finnick’s bronze hair, beads of searing pain peppering me, a leg turned to wood. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sprawled across the throne, he had his chin propped by a hand, his golden crown glinting in the soft light. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Just a few houses away from ours, next to the yard of two neighborhood boys named Trent and Grant, something blue glinted under the streetlight. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I pick up the coins one by one, turning them around, holding them up and watching how the sun glints off them. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z With slitty eyes glinting he said, “A thespian, eh? Just like you. Right, sis?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Craster's sheepskin jerkin and cloak of sewn skins made a shabby contrast, but around one thick wrist was a heavy ring that had the glint of gold. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Come on, Stiff,” he says, his eyes glinting. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The moonlight glinted off the knife the intruder held. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I swear it’s true. This armlet—” I lift my hand, and it glints in the cavern’s light. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Moonlight glints off the armor of fallen men. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I could see miners moving up the old path, their lunch buckets glinting from the lights bolted high on the man-hoist. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The men crossed the tracks and I saw the glint of their lunch buckets in the tipple light, and I came slowly back to reality. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His chin went up instead of down, and there was a glint in his eye that he had not possessed when he had worn a bowler hat. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She got down on her knees and patted the ground, searching for a glint of silver. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z They had left the silver glint of a biting autumn evening; and now around them everything was golden with light. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The red metal of the drone glints in the blazing sun; I shield my eyes from the light and stare at the mechanical spy as if it has eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Low upon the edge of sight shoulders of the mountains glinted red upon either side. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “More children,” said Mr. Fukida, and grinned so that his gold crowns glinted in the sun. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A dull glint caught Anya’s eye as she stood in the doorway. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Those initial dazed expressions long since evaporated, the special recruits were all eagerness now, and both had greedy glints in their eyes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As we walk into the yard, Sheryl says, “Look for any thing silver or sparkly,” and she zigzags through rows of things that catch the light and glint. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Instead of disappointed, I felt elated, warmed by his smile and his words: "I know who you are!" he said with a glint in his eye. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A glint of metal winked in the corner of my eye, near the Mmoatia forest palace. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The things on Jon’s work table glint in this half-light: the flat blade of a chisel, the head of a hammer. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Coraline raised the stone to her eye and she scanned the room through it, looking for something that glowed or glinted, a telltale sign that somewhere in this room was another hidden soul. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Gulping back tears, she picked up the bag and spotted the glint of metal beneath it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Chester was getting that glint in his eyes again. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z You can see the glint of excitement in her eyes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Nor were they of smooth gold leaf as in reality, but were patterned instead in fish-scale tiles of darker gold and brighter, so the sun didn’t merely glint on them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He looked down once more at the coppery threads glinting in the bottom of the bath. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I lit one of the lamps and sat in his shabby sprung armchair, contemplating the rows of glinting bottles. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It twinkled and glinted, like breathing, the float slow like breathing too, and debris half submerged, healing out to the sea and the caverns and the grottoes of the sea. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The inside of the car was now one writhing cloud of smoke in which two lights glinted, copper-colored, like the beautiful eyes of a toad. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Harry swung his legs up onto his bed and leaned back against his pillows, watching the moon glinting at him through the tower window. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Pet shrugged, its metal shoulders glinting as the feathers slid over each other. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The light from the jukebox caught and glinted in his eyes, making them strange, crazed, the luminous killer eyes that sometimes glow unexpectedly from a friend’s face in a snapshot. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ranofer threw an impatient glance at Ibni and encountered the sharp glint he had often surprised in the other’s usually vacant eyes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z But there was a glint in his eye that gave him away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His rimless square eyeglasses glinted with sly amusement as he gazed at Yossarian. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The knife glinted, meeting with the sun rays to give off sparks. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They could make out a small glint of silver beneath the green paint. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I may not give you back, though,” he said with a wicked glint in his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Light glints from Grace’s glassy eyes as she watches me sideways. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There in front of us, glinting in the morning light, we saw the ocean, the rocky shore, and in the distance, winking in the sunshine, the glass towers of Cape Town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was soft, but his eyes held a razor-sharp glint. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The two boats churned up the lake for almost a quarter of a mile, locked together in that configuration— Washington’s white blades glinting in the sunlight, Cal’s flashing shards of blue. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sunlight glints off the . water, off the tips of tall grasses and reeds. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments later there was a distant glint of sunlight on metal, followed by a muted thwack. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The lake glinted, appearing and then disappearing again, as the road curved and they walked farther and farther away. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The firelight magnified our shadows, glinted off the silver, flickered high upon the walls; its reflection roared orange in the windowpanes as if a city were burning outside. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It seemed to Legolas, as he strained his farseeing eyes, that he caught a glint of white: far away perchance the sun twinkled on a pinnacle of the Tower of Guard. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her golden hair tumbled about her shoulders, and it glinted in the morning light. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “But we also know we’ve got the best — ruddy — team — in — the — school, ” he said, punching a fist into his other hand, the old manic glint back in his eye. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There was the aura of limitless freedom distilled from the rolling sweep of tall green grass swaying and glinting in the wind and sun. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In a second the glint of steel flashed in the shadows, lit by the owl’s eyes, and at the same moment Gareth jumped to the defence. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Red Jack’s jaw is set, and there’s a ruthless glint to his eyes that makes me think he's got murder on the mind. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Like the way his eyes sometimes get this glint about them that makes me think he knows every secret there is about me, and he’s cool with them all. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Milton grinned at her, perspiring in pinstripes, and once again the tragedy cuff link glinted in the sim. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And then, at last, as he crept around yet another bend, he saw a solid wall ahead on which two entwined serpents were carved, their eyes set with great, glinting emeralds. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z His eyes glinted under his deep brows as he bent his gaze upon the man. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Harry asked Dumbledore, looking up at the green skull with its serpent’s tongue glinting evilly above them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z All that he could see in the darkness was something golden glinting far ahead of him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z At their waists, their sword hilts and gun grips glinted in the gray morning light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then Wash saw the briefest glint of mischief flash through her eyes. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The running man holds a torch, and as he comes closer the torchlight glints off of Captain Gosnold’s armor and makes clear what he has in his arms. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Sierra suppressed a smirk—it still gave her a little glint of pleasure to be taller than her older brother. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “You have been taught how to duel, Harry Potter?” said Voldemort softly, his red eyes glinting through the darkness. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Its fur glinted gold in the evening light. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He stood there perfectly still, the wind ruffling his hair and the dull light glinting from the rims of his glasses. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Snape had acquired a few more slimy horrible things in jars since last time, all standing on shelves behind his desk, glinting in the firelight and adding to the threatening atmosphere. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z From some roadside carrion an owl, huge and dark, its large yellow eyes glinting briefly in the headlight beams, took off, flying directly into the car’s path. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I saw something glinting at the edge of the pit— a foil wrapper. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You are now entering a most important phase of your magical education!” she told them, her eyes glinting dangerously behind her square spectacles. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A necklace of blood beads glinted ruby on his father’s neck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Lyra could see them glinting; they were real. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I watch as the moonlight glints off the frozen surface, dark and beautiful. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I think back to the glint of intensity that I saw in Hideo’s eyes when he showed me the contact lenses. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The ancient gold coin dangled back and forth, glinting in the sunlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As he bent, the glint from his collar caught Pinmei’s eye again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She reeled up to consciousness and her blue eyes glinted at him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “They were a gift,” I said, watching as the man squinted to avoid the glare of golden light emanating from La Llorona’s ear pendant and glinting directly into his eyes, momentarily blinding him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Commercial jetliners, minor glints and distant hum, took years to cross the sky. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam could see the glinting heat in the brown eyes, and as he looked he saw the lips writhe back from the teeth and the blind destructive animal take charge. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Outside she could see the sun glint on the Hudson. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He slips it back into his pocket, stands over me, his eyes glinting, his smile headlong, anarchic, utterly irresistible. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I can see the chain of his wallet glinting in the floodlights. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Many people chose to visit this part of the Barrel in disguise—in veils or masks or capes with nothing but the glint of their eyes visible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But when Matt looked into Tam Lin’s eyes, he was surprised to see a glint of friendliness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z First they saw the roofs of crystal tile that glinted like the sun on rippling water. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z So bright was his glory that he did not notice the sullen pain in his brother, did not see the glinting in his brother’s eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Shreve stood in the door, putting his collar on, his glasses glinting rosily, as though he had washed them with his face. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth spun as a massive dark shape hurtled down at her—a snarling, monstrous blob with spindly barbed legs and glinting eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z An entire troop of Recruiters ran alongside him, shaking their cuffs, their shock-watches glinting in the sunlight. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It was only the glint of the sun and the sight of the grass slicing itself in half that revealed the horrible truth. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A handsome manor house grew out of the darkness at the end of the straight drive, lights glinting in the diamond-paned downstairs windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was bright sunshine, but it must have been raining earlier that day because I can remember how the sun was glinting on the muddy surface of the grass. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her faded hair, knotted in a tight bun on the nape of her gaunt neck, glinted gold-red in the light. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Fadi glanced back at the house as the last of the sun’s rays glinted across the expanse of windows, tinting them silver. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The medallion around his neck glinted in the morning light. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The new-minted sunlight glints from the golden chessmen on this perfect afternoon. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weston’s eyes widened gradually and something glinted in her eyes that was quite like sudden admiration, “Why, George, that’s a good idea.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The lamp-light, bright on his boots and dull on the autumn-leaf yellow of her hair, glinted along the paper as she turned a page with a flutter of slender muscles in her arms. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Matthew stops a few feet from me, so close I can see his eyes glinting in the dark. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Thank you, ma’am,” I said automatically, I looked down for a moment and saw silver glinting through my fingers. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His beard was laid like snow upon his knees; but his eyes still burned with a bright light, glinting as he gazed at the strangers. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A long sleek black car, its fenders glinting like glass in the sun, shot past them at high speed and turned a corner a few blocks away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But then Cain stepped up to the white line painted at the back of the room, drew back his yew bow, his black ring glinting, and fired. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The ice reflected his distorted shadow and the beam of wandlight, but deep below the thick, misty gray carapace, something else glinted. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I caught the glint of a silver tooth. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I could see battles raging—flashes of energy, explosions, the glint of armies clashing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He was small, dark-haired and disapproving, a glint of red from the traffic light coloring the tip of his nose. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But when they got to the main staircase, he saw that the yellow glints were headed downstairs, not up to the deck. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see anything of Annabeth except a glint of her blond hair. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A flash of green glinted across a tree stump a few feet ahead, and she made her way toward it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Nuggets of keen observation and odd tidbits about the ancient world glint in it, too. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He drew his sword and looked at it, and the intertwining shapes of red and gold; and the flowing characters of Númenor glinted like fire upon the blade. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The mold-eaten carpet under her feet had once been gorgeously colored, and whorls of gold could still be seen in the fabric, glinting broken amidst the faded grey and mottled green. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They were to his left, now, uphill, one lens glinting slightly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It colored the nearby trees a faint violet, and glinted off the wall of mist that had gathered over the asphalt. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her red hair glinting in the sun off the water. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A block before she got to their house, her eyes were dazzled by the sun glinting off the brass handlebar of a handsome tricycle. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a glint of amusement in his eye as he asked, “I take it then, Goodman Cruff, that you withdraw your charges against this young woman?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to Shadow that the boy’s eyes were glinting too, the green of an antique computer monitor. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Samuel’s beard glinted white, and his graying hair stood up high on his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They had left the silver glint of a biting autumn eve-ning; and now around them everything was golden with light. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at us and there was an evil glint in her eye. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” said Henry, tracing a pattern on the floor with the sharp, glinting ferrule of his umbrella. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His eyes were amused behind his glinting rimless spectacles. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She pushes aside a splintered dresser and sees a glint of metal on the floor. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Across her forehead glinted a circlet of silver. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Light glints off the lighter hair of one, and I recognize the prowling gait of the other. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I put out my head to see him standing among the trees, moonlight glinting off his skin, eyes flashing. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Instead he was just another repeat offender in the middle of the desert, in the middle of nowhere, behind rows of razor wire that glinted and gleamed in the sun like jagged teeth. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax peered over the edge and saw a silver brook, studded with black stones, glinting between green reeds and purple blossoms. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Searching for glints of humor, for smiles, for compassion, he could not find any. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One had already been plowed and the polished edges of the furrows caught the light with a dull glint, conspicuous from the ridge above. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His expression is blank, but there’s a glint of something in his eye. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The baby’s eyes were black as coal, without a glint of light in them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Yishan took out the knife again, and it glinted as it caught the light of a nearby campfire. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The rising sun played across the Bed-Stuy rooftops, glinted against windowpanes, and cast stark shadows down the avenues and walkways. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Off to the right, the Hudson River lay blue-green and quiet, glinting under the sun. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Maddy jumps out and runs to the door, her red beads clacking with every step, the foil on the ends glinting like each braid was a Fourth of July sparkler. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z There were glints of silver in the splashed white of the chest, some metal her mother had embedded in the paint. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She looked further and when she saw “horse,” she heard him pawing the ground and saw the sun glint on his glossy coat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face was sharp and her eyes glinted. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The moonlight was shining and glinting on its great curving sides, turning them to crystal and silver. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Koffi shrugged her bag off her shoulder and started to withdraw it, but Ekon’s eyes caught the white glint of something else. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Flames tipped the tops of slim white tapers, illuminating rough walls muffled by tapestries and old portraits in which the painted eyes of their subjects glinted like chips of glass. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I can see the red glint of her hair in the sunlight. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His eyes glint with tears and that gives me such a pain in my heart I want to say, All right, I’ll come with you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But when I get closer, I see the metal glint of a silver bracelet with tiny cello and guitar charms. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Streets that glinted with frosts of powdered glass. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Jay’s eyes glinted at the mention of warnings. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then, beyond Chas’s shoulder, at the edge of the dance floor, I caught a glimpse of green surgical scrubs and soft black hair draping over the glint of a stethoscope. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He looked her in the eyes and saw no empathy there, no glint of humanity, and braced himself for a struggle. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z ‘You forget to whom you speak,’ said Aragorn sternly, and his eyes glinted. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z All afternoon at her desk, Liyana felt lifted up by the glint of her secret. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘Sneaking,’ said Gollum, and the green glint did not leave his eyes. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Footlights caught silver glints from the hairs that curled out of his nostrils. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A glint came into his eyes, and Sam catching the gleam in the darkness thought it far from pleasant. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z At the mouth of the inlet, the massive shape of the turtle’s shell glinted like a burnished coin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He caught the glint of clear grey eyes; and then he shivered, for it came suddenly to him that it was the face of one without hope who goes in search of death. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The gaoler's eyes had gone big as boiled eggs as he yanked open the drawstring and beheld the glint of gold. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She looked down and saw the glint of silver coins...thousands of old Roman denarii breaking the surface all around her, as if the entire hilltop was coming to a boil. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He looks down at me, and his eyes glint in brief, hot rage before cooling into something else—shock? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z No—not a glint of any of them. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “I’m from Saturn,” said another, eyes glinting slyly. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a glint in the woman’s eyes now. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There’s a disturbing, monkeylike glint of canines off to the sides when he grins. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of white floors, this level had a black stone floor with threads of red glinting in it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And there was my grandfather, adding his low baritone in sad, sweet harmony to the music, his long beard glinting in the firelight. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Harry saw the glint of a bottle disappear beneath his cloak, though Hagrid, mopping his eyes once more, noticed nothing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z One would have thought that nothing dangerous or dreadful had happened; and indeed the horror faded out of their hearts as they looked at him, and saw the merry glint in his eyes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Ares came toward me, his black leather duster trailing behind him, his sword glinting like fire in the sunrise. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The thermometer was hovering just under seventy, and the sun was glinting off the Cut just as it had that day a year before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I see its glint in the light just in time. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I catch the glint of an eye, then he’s gone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He describes ripples, the glint of light against water, tiny pebbles on the shore. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I can see the glint of the knife in one of his hands. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Bright blankets, and feathers in black hair, and the glint of turquoise, and dark skins shining with heat. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was chipped in places and something white was glinting at the end. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z On the roof of Jason’s building stood his old comrades from Camp Jupiter: an array of demigods in combat armor, their Imperial gold weapons and shields glinting in the dark. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They glinted in the light spilling out from the sitting room. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The ponies stirred in their corral, moonlight glinting off their shiny backs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face bursts out into a grin as she watches me coming, but I can see that mean glint in her eyes, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z They sport brown shirts and swastika armbands, shiny belts and buckles, and best of all, daggers inscribed with the words Blood and Honor that glint from leather sheaths. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Before it was even open all the way I could see the glint of little round glasses. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The firelight glinted on the little scarlet snake wrapped as a bracelet about her wrist. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z About a hundred feet away, the ocean glinted in the moonlight. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Three sets of eyes glinted from the dark corners of the rearmost stalls, where the sun did not reach. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Its lowest limbs reached out over a hollow; its upper branches glinted blue with feeding jays. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The mask glinted, and he held the evil weapon in his hands, considering it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The object he had sent tumbling with his foot now glinted under the edge of his own bed. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z But then he would remember the way the hook-hands of Count Olaf’s associate had glinted in the library, and would imagine them tearing into his flesh, and he would wake right up and continue reading. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He glanced over the cliff, where the turtle’s massive shell glinted just under the water. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A flashlight shines behind his head, making the rings in his ears glint. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Sitting next to Longstreet, on a stump, also whittling, was a tall slim man with an extraordinary face, eyes with a cold glint in them, erect in posture even as he sat, cutting a stick. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sunlight glinted off the engraved images of the king and his lion. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z All I can do is return his look, feel another wall around him fall away, see the glint in his eyes change. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The chair, the bed, the mirror, picking up glints of moonlight, seem to move, shuddering, trembling with spirits making them jerk, come alive. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Piggy was so close that Ralph could see the glint of his one glass. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The sun glints off the gates like a wink. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Below, Tally saw metal glinting through the trees. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A dark figure came bustling toward them, and Harry saw a glint of silver in the light of their wands. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For me, the first glint of anger or madness from Abel and I was gone. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The bear halted, then reared up to full height for attack, red eyes glinting savagely, neck up-stretched and head weaving from side to side in a menacing, snakelike way. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The light glinted off his war-scape of a mouth; half his teeth were missing, the rest broken or capped in silver. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z |
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