shining vs glistening

shining is a noun but glistening is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shining	Yes	Yes	No	No
glistening	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, shining and glistening are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shining include glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny.

shining (noun)	glistening (noun)
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

shining (adjective)	glistening (adjective)
marked by exceptional merit	reflecting light
reflecting light
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow