GLITTERING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of glittering

as in shimmering

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verb

present participle of glitter

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

Adjective

Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 By evening, the regatta shifts ashore, where Saint-Tropez’s harbour becomes a glittering Riviera showcase, complete with champagne receptions on the water’s edge. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

Verb

Adell has driven in 28 runs in 38 games with Cleveland and joins glittering rookie Chase DeLauter and steady veteran Steven Kwan in a productive outfield. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The Rolex Swan Cup takes place every two years on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s glittering northern Italian coastline, and this September a record 170 yachts will line up on a hectic start line. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glittering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering

Adjective

The actress wore a dress from the Lebanese designer’s resort 2027 collection, a pale lilac strapless dress with sheer chiffon fabric encrusted with a bevy of shimmering bugle beads.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The shimmering hush of the strings beneath the harp in the Adagietto.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmering

Verb

In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead of defaulting to the typical white or chunky sneaker that makes the rounds every season, Hadid opted for a gleaming pair of Puma Speedcats.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
There are glistening construction workers and disembodied skirts blowing upwards from the convected wind of subway grates and cabs again, a heat-wave dream loop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glistening

Verb

Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glinting

Adjective

The Grammy Award-winning artist turned to the Australian couturier’s fall 2026 couture collection, wearing a gown with a black bodice with a halter neckline and a contrasting sparkling silver skirt with a thigh-high slit.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
From there, everyone proceeded through a TSA security checkpoint and on through the sparkling new terminal, complete with LED-screen departure and arrival LED screens and gate displays.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Verb

When the collards are fully grown but still rooted in the ground, with the sunlight shining above, the crop’s veins appear plum-colored, with large indigo-green leaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Serendipity in the form of misfortune is shining on the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shining

Adjective

This shimmery style is achieved by using a magnetic gel polish and a magnet to direct particles in the formula into a 3D pattern on the surface of the nail, creating an effect that mimics the light-shifting pattern of a cat’s eye.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with a shimmery lion played by Meryl Streep.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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