as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Police are out in full force, as security officials brought us into their gleaming emergency command center, insisting to us that everything is safe.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
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Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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On her head sat the Spencer tiara, a glittering family heirloom.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The resort boasts some of the best views on the continent, as the mountain looks over Lago Nahuel Huapi, providing a glittering lake backdrop to almost every run.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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The images show the northern lights shimmering over the Denmark Strait and across parts of Canada during a minor (G1) geomagnetic storm.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The actress accessorized her look with shimmering Chaumet jewelry pieces, including earrings and a statement necklace.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The attached picture appeared to show several people flashing gang signs, which an FBI agent admitted was probably lifted somewhere online.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those cameras can issue $100 violations whether or not the yellow lights are flashing — a rule that many drivers say is news to them.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic shining moments kept arriving.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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