Definition of glitter
intransitive verb
1a : to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle sequins glittered in the spotlightb : to shine with strong emotion : flash eyes glittering in anger
2 : to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular; also : to be superficially attractive or exciting
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Examples of glitter in a Sentence
The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.
Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
Recent Examples of glitter from the Web
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Venezuela was once the continent’s wealthiest nation thanks to its oil riches, and its capital was renowned for its glittering nightlife.
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So go ahead and glitter yourself in environmentally friendly sparkles.
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Listing image by Mark Walton All that glittersWhat began as a concession to developers had grown into a full-scale gold rush.
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Where Leaf goes will depend on how teams parse a mix of glittering upside and potential limitations.
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With its sweeping view of the Shwedagon Pagoda, a glittering golden stupa and Myanmar’s top cultural attraction, the Esperado Lake View Hotel should be in an enviable spot.
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They are possessed of a terrifying, glittering life force.
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The Seine River glittered in the sun like a diamond necklace.
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Draw attention to your face with a shiny metallic necklace or big, glittering earrings.
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Origin and Etymology of glitter
Middle English gliteren, perhaps from Old Norse glitra; akin to Old English geolu yellow
Synonym Discussion of glitter
glitter
Definition of glitter
1a : sparkling brilliance of something that glittersb : a bright usually superficial attractivenessc : the quality of being spectacular
2 : small glittering objects used for ornamentation
Examples of glitter in a Sentence
He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
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The Poway Valley Garden Club will be holding a plant sale and Fairytale Delight will offer face painting, glitter tattoos and balloon sculptures.
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Complaints about shortages of Elmer’s are rippling through the slime community, and the company confirms that sales of its white school glue and glitter glue have been rising since the middle of last year.
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The glitter is more in the fabric there than added on top.
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Sarah Rubens of St. Paul, Minnesota, reports that her family has witnessed the onslaught of Styrofoam beads, kinetic sand, shaving cream, food coloring, acrylic paint and, the horror of all craft horror, glitter.
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Both teams have been successes, adored in their separate coastal pockets, but without the trailing glitter, save the Patriots star quarterback who occasionally has dipped into legal and celebrity culture.
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If, at the center of all this, behind the lights and the seedy bars and the glitter and the protests, there’s a unifying pain that connects us loosely in the good times, and tightly in the bad.
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Sketched June 4, 2017 The ballroom tables were sprinkled with glitter and decorated with posters of theater musicals and black and gold balloons.
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No guns-or-glitter baby announcements here, thank you very much.
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First Known Use of glitter
1593
GLITTER Defined for English Language Learners
glitter
playDefinition of glitter for English Language Learners
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: to shine brightly : to shine with bright points of light
glitter
Definition of glitter for English Language Learners
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: light that shines in small, bright points
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: an appealing, fancy, and exciting quality : a glamorous quality
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: small, shiny objects used to decorate a surface
GLITTER Defined for Kids
Definition of glitter for Students
glittered
;glittering
: to sparkle brightly
Definition of glitter for Students
1 : sparkling brightness
2 : small glittering objects for decoration
glittery
\ˈgli-tə-rē\ adjectiveLearn More about glitter
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