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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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Lopez paired the perfect party dress with matching drop sparkly earrings and strappy sandals that also featured glistening sparkle details.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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These gentler, more glancing interactions often result in a merger, too.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.—
Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng,
Wired News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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For years, the top theory was that water came to our planet via comets — objects made of frozen matter that orbit the sun, often decorated with sparkling tails.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The Loutrel receives rave reviews for its sparkling cleanliness, inviting atmosphere, and careful attention to details that make the stay feel super special.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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From duck blind to blinding lights Minutes before stepping to a microphone at GEODIS Park, the singer-songwriter sat in a tan vest and blue shirt overlooking the stadium.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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But perhaps most importantly, the plates ended up being a great way to fast-track the cleanup minus the hell of a putrid sink and a stack of filthy dishes in the blinding morning light.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Agleam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agleam. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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