as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
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All rooms feel spacious and sleek, thanks to 12-foot ceilings, six-foot-high windows, custom lighting and furnishings, and gleaming wood finishes.—
Sandra Ramani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Snider, a senior, has glittering credentials, including placing second at the state championships competing at 140 pounds a year ago.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
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Cap off your evening back at the hotel with a nightcap by the pool surrounded by shimmering city lights.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The black dress kept to the signature, body-hugging silhouette Jenner has come to love, with shimmering black sequin mesh that looked almost snake-like, and sheer embroidered side-paneling, delicate straps criss-crossing over the low back.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The marquee sign would light up next to flashing lights, plus the claw itself.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 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,
8 Jan. 2026
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This step is important to remove all gunk and stuck-on food before moving on to conditioning and shining the surface, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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