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Literary notes about glint (AI summary)

The term “glint” frequently appears in literature as a way to capture a fleeting flash of light that is rich with emotional or symbolic resonance. Authors use it to describe not only the literal sparkle of a reflective surface—a tiny burst of sunlight on brass or gold [1, 2, 3]—but also the subtle gleam in a character’s eyes that hints at inner emotions like defiance, hope, or melancholy [4, 5, 6]. It can mark moments of transformation or revelation, such as a spark of determination amid peril [7, 8] or to underscore the barely perceptible shift in a mood or setting [9, 10]. This versatile word enriches the narrative by merging the tangible with the psychological, offering an evocative detail that deepens both scene and character.
  1. Then she noticed a tiny glint of brass by the ridge and pressed it with the point of her knife.
    — from The Phantom Treasure by Harriet Pyne Grove
  2. The glint of the gold in each case caught my eye, you see.
    — from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
  3. As he turned it slantwise to the light, the glint upon the rims of the copper shells within the drum showed that it was fully loaded.
    — from The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle
  4. he cried, and his eyes had the fighting glint in them.
    — from The Devil Doctor by Sax Rohmer
  5. But when she looked at him, and tried to smile again, he saw the glint of tears in her eyes.
    — from The Happy Average by Brand Whitlock
  6. Anna seemingly paid no heed to his bashful words, but her eyes sparkled with some glint of annoyance.
    — from The Great Mogul by Louis Tracy
  7. Through the smoke glimpses could be caught of something black—probably men—and at times the glint of bayonets.
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy
  8. This is the first glint of hope I had since the attack failed, and I owe it you.
    — from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
  9. Once again the deep glint in those golden, mocking eyes leapt out at Gerrit ...
    — from The Twilight of the Souls by Louis Couperus
  10. As they came nearer, very soon was seen here and there a glint of bronze and spear-points; and the ranks could plainly be distinguished.
    — from Anabasis by Xenophon

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