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
The red carpet glittered with A-listers and their equally high-profile dates.
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Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that opportunity glittered like gold.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2026
His face was covered in blood, but what really struck Natalia was the way that his blue eyes, unshielded by glasses, glittered.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
George, nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, looked dapper in a classic tuxedo next to his wife, who glittered in a pearly gown.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Then the sun came out and the trail surface glittered.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
My parents were suitably humble, but their eyes glittered with pride.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that opportunity glittered like gold.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2026
His face was covered in blood, but what really struck Natalia was the way that his blue eyes, unshielded by glasses, glittered.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
George, nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, looked dapper in a classic tuxedo next to his wife, who glittered in a pearly gown.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Then the sun came out and the trail surface glittered.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
My parents were suitably humble, but their eyes glittered with pride.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittered
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That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the song, which Springsteen also performed in 2016, shimmered on stage with Lofgren and Morello trading guitar solos and Springsteen finding his upper register to provoke a lump-in-throat moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The presentation was a celebration of Korean culture that literally shimmered with gold, as dancers spread out over the stage with billowing flags.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The diamonds sparkled and shimmered, drawing my eyes into the glimmering light.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Skims founder debuted a bold new haircut in a molten gold gown that sparkled from every angle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leite, a rising young guard who flashed promise during her debut season with Golden State, heads to Portland, where former Valkyries president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec is now the GM.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That should have been strike three but Wegner, a crew chief working his 29th major league season, flashed 1-2 for the count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Golden State’s run came mainly from expansion draft selections as players like Burton, Thornton and Zandalasini all shined in bigger roles.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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With star teammates struggling, Sabally shined with 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the OT victory.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Glittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittered. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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