Thesaurus results for GLITTERED

glittered

verb

past tense of glitter

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 Kelly Rowland glittered in a gold cowl-neck dress after presenting the Ultimate Icon Award to Sylvia Rhone. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 June 2026 The Argentina crest was sewn on the night beforehand, alongside the logo of shirt manufacturer Le Coq Sportif — who, of course, had not actually made these shirts — while the shirt numbers were silver-gray, glittered, and designed for American football jerseys. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 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

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That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.

— Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.

— Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

Definition of gleamed

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Crow took the stage in a black vest and sparkly, navy blue pants that shimmered back the colors of the stage lights.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of shimmered

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Definition of glinted

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The lithe Pettet then sparkled as Mata Bond, the product of a love affair between Niven’s 007 and the spy Mata Hari, in the Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967).

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Didier Deschamps’ side have looked superb at this tournament and Mbappe has sparkled up front with seven goals in five matches.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of sparkled

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After the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, however, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card at Balogun, a judgment many immediately deemed overly harsh.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
East2West footage showed the overnight barrage from inside Kyiv, including a baby sleeping as explosions flashed outside an open window and smoke from an earlier strike rose nearby.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of flashed

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This game also pits two of the tournament’s standout players against each other, as Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has shone for Brazil with four goals and one assist and Manchester City’s Haaland is firmly in the Golden Boot race with five goals.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Love’s son, Christian, took the lead on some tunes, as did TV icon and longtime Beach Boys cohort John Stamos, who shone on drums, keyboards and guitar.

— Daily News, Daily News, 4 July 2026

Definition of shone

Verb

Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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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