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 Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.
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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.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.
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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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that opportunity glittered like gold.
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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.
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Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.
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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.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittered
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That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
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On June 17, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's 19-year-old daughter shimmered in Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara for her first-ever tiara wear at the state banquet celebrating the state visit from Japan at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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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.
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
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As for accessories, Minetree sparkled in a diamond necklace, ring and earrings courtesy of Bulgari.
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While Messi sparkled, Portugal's aging star Cristiano Ronaldo had what can only be described as a terrible 1-1 opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
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One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
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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.
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.
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Indeed, from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, the water was clearer and glistened with the reflection of the Washington Monument.
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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“Glittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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