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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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The stories are fraught with violence and colonialism: Persian rugs, for instance, gained their glittering reputation in part from Victorian-era racial hierarchies.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
In one sequence, Korpisalo came up with an excellent save on Alex Killorn down the slot and then lucked out when Cutter Gauthier heeled another glittering chance from the same area.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
Adjective
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These can show up as shimmering spots, zig-zag lines, blind spots, tunnel vision, or even temporary blindness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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The reason for this striking look is the inhibitor gene which suppresses pigment deposition at the base of the hair shaft, giving the cat the shimmering effect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ban designed the kitchen with gleaming white Corian countertops and a sculptural central island, while a den just off the kitchen can double as a fourth bedroom, hidden behind a wall of telescoping panels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Guests can dine at the on-site Beacon Restaurant, stroll the nearby boardwalk, or unwind by the fire pits as the sun seemingly dips into the glistening lake.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When the space transformed into a bottle shop during the COVID-19 pandemic, guests would collar sparkling wine or pét-nats well before the average diner became fluent in natural wines, understanding that skin contact means more than brushing up against your neighbor at the bar.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is where Trentodoc, a crisp, bright sparkling wine made with grapes indigenous to the mountains, has been produced for more than a century.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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K-pop’s shining success is proof that cultural diversity and creativity are the greatest human potential — a force with no borders, no limit to growth.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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With a spotlight shining on realistic performances and meticulous craftsmanship, The Witch is something of a cult classic on steroids.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This buttery balm started with a single Vanilla flavor and has since expanded to 10 shades and scents, including cozy Brown Sugar, juicy Cherry, and shimmery Birthday Cake.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This new release maintains the brand’s high standards by offering a plethora of size options that mold to your unique body type, with the bonus of shimmery crystal detailing and cutouts for entering your showgirl era with a single purchase.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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