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Light caught flirting with a wet surface, briefly making everything look expensive.

means To shine with a soft, wet sparkle, the way sweat, dew, or tears reflect light.

from From Old English glisnian, to gleam, sibling to glitter, glimmer, and glintthe whole shimmering family of Germanic light words.

Wetness impliedGlisten usually needs moisture; dry things merely gleam.
Glitter cousinsShares roots with glimmer, glint, and glow.
Silent TLike listen and fasten, the T stays mute.
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