The polished steel gleamed through a film of dried blood.

The steel gleamed, blood wiped clean by his skin and shirt.

The ancient steel gleamed under the stars, as though night had washed away all rust.

The steel gleamed with purity, proving it to be expensive and rare.

The stainless steel behind the lunch counter gleams as if the last hot dog was sold yesterday.

The steel of it gleamed in the lamplight.

The midnight-blue steel of its barrel gleamed dully in the lamplight.

The side facing his hand grew black and hazy, while the steel facing the sun gleamed with silver sunlight.

Even in the mild lamplight the steel gleamed breathtakingly.

Bare steel gleamed in moonlight as they spread out about him, and Bahzell couldn't fault their cautious hostility.