GLITTERS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of glitter

as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights

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noun

plural of glitter

as in sparkles

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Recent Examples of glitters

Verb

Geena Davis glitters in a red gown at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony in France on May 23. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitters

Verb

Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleams

Noun

The cups on display, with sleek forms and graphic twinkles, immediately felt relatable yet also transcendent, the boundary between life and art blissfully obliterated.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
And Georges delivers—come for the smart, international menu and panoramic views over Paris (especially appealing at night, when the Eiffel Tower twinkles with light).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of twinkles

Noun

The looks were topped with more fringes, feathers and crystal embroideries, as seen on playful handbags and novelty charm jewelry.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroideries

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What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Sprinkling white sugar on top before baking is another trick Martha uses for an extra special pie that literally shimmers when it’s done.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmers

Noun

And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of figures

Verb

Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The pearl-white sand is powdery soft, and the crystal-clear water literally sparkles in the sun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkles

Noun

These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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