as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights
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as in shimmer
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as in gilt
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Recent Examples of glitter
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The Compound is understatedly funny and wickedly smart, an addictive slow-burn of a novel that is as pretty—and quietly dangerous—as the bushfires that glitter in the distance of the compound.
—Hannah Berman
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The trail starts from the parking lot across the street from Pines Recreation Area, and while the route is steep in some sections, the waterfall waiting at the end makes the walk well worth the effort, with its ribbon of glittering water dropping 150 feet and piercing a clear pool below.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Get your glitter and your glue ready—these simple and sentimental DIYS will make grandma proud.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The Compound is understatedly funny and wickedly smart, an addictive slow-burn of a novel that is as pretty—and quietly dangerous—as the bushfires that glitter in the distance of the compound.
—Hannah Berman
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Set against the glittering jewel trade, this inspiring period piece is an emotional tale of self-determination and ambition.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The trail starts from the parking lot across the street from Pines Recreation Area, and while the route is steep in some sections, the waterfall waiting at the end makes the walk well worth the effort, with its ribbon of glittering water dropping 150 feet and piercing a clear pool below.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitter
Verb
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If the Guard comes, it will be limited to patrolling our city’s gleaming streets in the privileged heart of the city.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dunn pointed out gleaming replicas of these artifacts, on display in the exhibition, alongside surfboards illustrating the evolution of the spot throughout history.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Middleton and Payne-Ferebee suggest adding layers of gold and copper shimmer to lighten the colors up while the sun is still beating down.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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From dreamy fairy shimmer that feels perfect for date night, to sultry wine tones that look just right wrapped around a glass of merlot at Sunday dinner, these nails are setting the mood for the season.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, then UK Prime Minister Liz Truss unleashed a wave of market panic with unfunded tax cuts that forced the Bank of England into emergency action after 30-year gilt yields soared by over 100 basis points.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Use natural wood for farmhouse charm, a sleek chrome metal for an industrial edge, or an ornate gilt frame for timeless elegance.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sparkling citrus soda is a versatile beverage that pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from light salads to rich entrees.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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After sparkling speculation of a lighter hair hue during an August sighting, Thursday's outing confirmed that Princess Kate was rocking summer highlights and let her hair grow down to the middle of her back, making for her blondest and longest style ever.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Glinda Good Berry, on the other hand, is sweet without much of a distinctive flavor, though there’s maybe a twinkle of strawberry in the aftertaste.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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No one needs to convince a soul that Colman is one of the single best reasons to keep watching movies and TV today, and that her talent for lacing a twinkle with high degrees of thallium is damn near peerless.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a fan’s only window into football analytics is a contextless statistic that flashes on the screen, though, then they might be justified in thinking data was useless.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Warning signs have been flashing for months that the job market has been losing steam.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glint and thrum of Y2K aesthetics—as contrasted with the droning conservatism of the white-collar office—read as anticipatory rather than melancholic, looking toward a future liberated from systems of old.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Newman plays Reggie with a permanently mischievous glint in his eye and a schemer’s grin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Lesage embroidery atelier, founded in 1924, became part of Chanel’s specialty atelier division in 2002.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Aetrex offers a foot measuring technology service with a customization station that allows for embroidery onto totes, T-shirts, and more, as well as laser-etching engraving on the ubiquitous water bottles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Glitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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