glitters 1 of 2

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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glitters

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noun

plural of glitter
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as in sparkles

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as in appliqués

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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
  1. gleams
  2. twinkles
  3. embroideries
  4. shimmers
  5. shines
  6. figures
  7. sparkles
  8. glimmers
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
  • Feminine geometric openwork embroideries on powder-pink dresses and shorts and cashmere and silk knits reflected Kiton’s craftsmanship.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 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
Verb
  • When Waits mentions the burglar alarm that sealed Ceaser’s fate, Duke’s piano shimmers dramatically.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmers
Noun
  • Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That’s when the islands’ lush beauty shines, except for occasional afternoon showers.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shines
Noun
  • Dante populated his realms of Hell and Purgatory with figures, monsters and moral frameworks borrowed directly from classical Greek and Roman myths.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • If Tucker sparkles in October, no one will remember the regular seasons, and Dodgers fans will remember him fondly forevermore.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkles
Noun
  • Viewers get only glimmers of the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, but the show offers enough detail and texture to understand how Season 1 might unfold.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glimmers

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“Glitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitters. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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