glitters 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of glitter

glitters

2 of 2

noun

plural of glitter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitters
Verb
  • Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This technique often is used with fencing to create a visual barrier and to startle geese when the tape shimmers in the breeze.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pajama sets also abounded, from immediate renditions in pink poplin with contrasting piping to less literal interpretations, such as a turquoise version with scalloped hems and embroideries.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, the outing displayed an exploration of embellishment for Hudson as several styles featured intricate embroideries.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But even outside festival season, the city sparkles.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The novel sparkles with Sosa’s signature wit and sense of humor; the banter between Javi and Mari is deliciously funny, bursting with laugh-out-loud moments on seemingly every other page.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But then, the actress flashes a mischievous grin.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here's where the Swift Go 16 shines.
    Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But on Elizabeth Street, a ray of light shines.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During a season when even the most successful night of the year is marred by a devastating injury to the team’s best player, there are still glimmers of hope for the Dolphins.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Glitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitters. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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