as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights
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Recent Examples of glittered
In the space of a generation, the crown that had glittered so brightly on Elizabeth’s head had been consigned to the dust.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
By the time the tour hit Vancouver − her last stop on the Eras Tour – the stage glittered with two flyover cameras, jib arms, rolling camera tracks along the stage and microphones aimed squarely at the crowd.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley glittered in gold with her sleeveless dress from Versace’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The look, which comes from Schiaparelli's spring/summer 2024 runway collection, featured silver and matrix-green electronic chips and Swarovski crystals that glittered with each flash of the camera.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Her hands would burn or go numb; her skin glittered with pain.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
For the occasion, Stone glittered in a silver halter dress and looked radiant with golden blonde hair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
By the time the tour hit Vancouver − her last stop on the Eras Tour – the stage glittered with two flyover cameras, jib arms, rolling camera tracks along the stage and microphones aimed squarely at the crowd.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley glittered in gold with her sleeveless dress from Versace’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The look, which comes from Schiaparelli's spring/summer 2024 runway collection, featured silver and matrix-green electronic chips and Swarovski crystals that glittered with each flash of the camera.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Her hands would burn or go numb; her skin glittered with pain.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
For the occasion, Stone glittered in a silver halter dress and looked radiant with golden blonde hair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittered
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s 2025 Art+Film Gala, held Saturday beneath a crisp November sky, shimmered with sequins, many of them courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s longtime presenting sponsor since its launch in 2011.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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This week, London shimmered with star power as Damson Idris, David Oyelowo, and Deborah Ayorinde attended The British Blacklist’s Blacklisted Honours Lunch, while Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor lit up the British Museum Ball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Above him, the night sky sparkled.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Richardson sparkled in her Hannah Montana costume.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And his feel and vision on the puck flashed.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight.—
Jessie Rosen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Finn’s eyes, wide and wonderful, twinkled under the Mile High moonlight as the young girl took the stage for the first time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The model glistened from head to toe, completing her look with a pair of transparent Gianvito Rossi pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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That summer of 1996 felt like a golden time, but Wembley no longer glistened.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Glittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittered. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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