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adjective

Definition of glitteringnext
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
Under glittering chandeliers some guests traded stories of the shooting that interrupted the fundraiser in April. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Macron enjoys nothing more than a glittering reception in France’s capital, a place foreign power brokers and business leaders like to spend time. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glittering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
  1. shimmering
  2. gleaming
  3. glistening
  4. glinting
  5. sparkling
  6. shining
  7. flashing
  8. shimmery
Adjective
  • When the oil is shimmering, add the grated zucchini and one ramen seasoning packet.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The top is also now offered in four colors, including a new Tecnico Ottanio weave that has a shimmering look when the sun hits it.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • Gritting her teeth in the final few hundred meters, the Polish rider dug deep and with the sun gleaming behind her, raised her arms after crossing the line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The ​pitch is reinforced by the document’s anime-style cover, which depicts a smiling family in a gleaming cityscape rather than ​the troops, weapons and military insignia featured on many previous editions.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The suite next door had a full kitchen with glistening white-and-burgundy countertops, door frames set in raw marble, and a dining table sourced from a Paris flea market.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The crowd was glitzy—Goyard bags strewn over orange day-bed mattresses, Rolexes glinting—but at ease and not partying wildly like those further down the beach.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of glinting
Adjective
  • Now, seven months into the year, the evidence is clear—fruity fragrance launches have dominated, from YSL Beauty’s latest iteration of Libre, with a juicy raspberry twist, to Parfums de Marly’s recent debut of Athénaïs, a sparkling citrine.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The two got engaged last summer, announcing the news in a July 19, 2025, Instagram post alongside a photo of Kuckenburg’s sparkling new ring.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of sparkling
Verb
  • There are a few brief, shining glimpses of the chemistry and character moments that made the first movie such a joy—like the early party scene where the team tries to lift Thor’s hammer—but Ultron is otherwise a slog.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe, but not every genre-blending show will benefit from Game of Thrones’s halo shining on AKOTSK.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of flashing
Adjective
  • Ace your French test with the perfect set of French nails—these short, micro white tips pair perfectly with a shimmery nude base.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The fish itself is shiny silver with vertical yellow stripes, so Sinot applied a shimmery silver shadow to Larsson's lids and added a bright canary yellow color to her inner corners and under her lower lashline.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmery

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