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From heirloom tiaras to glistening sapphires and an ocean’s worth of pearls, Elizabeth had a bijou box worth millions—composed of both new pieces and the 142 Crown Jewels that are passed from monarch to monarch.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
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He was hunched over, his shoulders rounded beneath the material of his dark blue blazer; his strong, square features were glistening with sweat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Across the House’s upper two floors, connected by a gleaming wooden spiral staircase, club facilities merge business and pleasure.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Concurrently, gleaming shopping centers and luxury condos have sprung up everywhere, including on the site of the airport depicted in the 1942 film Casablanca.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Queen Rania of Jordan opted for a glittering gold Giorgio Armani design for a charity dinner commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans on Tuesday night in Amman, Jordan.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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In ancient times, every human was greeted with a dazzling night sky, filled with thousands of glittering points of light; every night, most of those points would appear in the same relative position, but the Moon and planets would wander on a night-to-night basis.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Stunning in shimmering orange getups?—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Belvedere’s reputation—old money, low-key wealth, a yacht harbor shimmering below—was baked in more than a century ago.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jupiter Jupiter, after Venus, is the first star-like object that appears at dusk, glimmering high in the west through much of this month, with the two leading stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor, floating even higher above it.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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From ancient autopsy rooms to glimmering Gothic chapels, and medieval manuscripts to dark Baroque libraries, Europe’s universities can provide an intimate setting to experience some of history’s most impressive artifacts.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Small but mighty, this two-pack of glowing tiki torches—which also moonlights as an ambient light source—delivers high-quality surround sound.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The house is dizzyingly animate, like a video game where every object is a glowing grail.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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These are massive stars in their later stages, swollen and ruddy, shining bright across the cosmos.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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“Sheening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheening. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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