as in gleaming
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 glittering
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But beneath the glittering headlines lies the uncomfortable truth: the advertised jackpot is not the real prize, the odds are stacked against players, and the system relies heavily on the very people most vulnerable to financial strain.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Kidman hid behind a glittering ring at the 2007 ARIA Awards in Sydney.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
His black-tie ensembles and glittering gowns often stole the spotlight on red carpets during awards season, cementing his place as a versatile designer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But beneath the glittering headlines lies the uncomfortable truth: the advertised jackpot is not the real prize, the odds are stacked against players, and the system relies heavily on the very people most vulnerable to financial strain.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Each of her eras, from the country-girl debut to the glittering Life of a Showgirl shimmer, is instantly recognizable—and perfect for costume inspiration.
—Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Kidman hid behind a glittering ring at the 2007 ARIA Awards in Sydney.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
Verb
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Museums are free, and so is public transportation, including gleaming new electric trams.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pale woods, vaulted ceilings, and large windows keep the place feeling light and bright even in the darkest part of the year, with views that extend from the mountain peaks to the valley below, gleaming white in the winter and lush with greenery in the summer.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On Earth, auroras appear as shimmering curtains of light when charged particles from the solar wind interact with our world's magnetic field.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That same shimmering quality of the straps featured all over the high-waist skirt of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the second photo, Gomez rests her left hand on her new husband's, her marquise diamond engagement ring glinting in the light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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What can any of us make of our momentary intimate lives in such an immense world, with equally immense unknowns, mysteries as great as death or the whale, as deep as love or the ocean, as sad and beautiful as a jellyfish torn and glistening in a small fortress of shore rock?—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your accessories don’t have to be sparkling, brand-new from the newest home decor store.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dach has had a strong preseason, showing off his physicality in his first two games (something the Blackhawks don’t have a lot of in their lineup) and flashing some skill with a goal Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another violent case happened later in June in Delaware, after police say a vehicle with flashing police lights pulled over another car in the historic shipbuilding town of Milton.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The countdown featured a shimmery orange backdrop, with a cryptic clock in mint-green lettering.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the sun shining in your sign until September 22 and both eclipses activating your axis of self and relationships, this month pushes you into taking initiative in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The heat wave’s finally broken, and the sun’s shining in.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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