gleam

(noun) an appearance of reflected light. Synonyms: gleaming, glow, lambency.

(noun) a flash of light (especially reflected light). Synonyms: gleaming, glimmer.

(verb) be shiny, as if wet. Synonyms: glitter, glisten, glint, shine. Example: "His eyes were glistening."

(verb) shine brightly, like a star or a light. Synonyms: glimmer.

(verb) appear briefly. Example: "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind."