as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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The unlikely eponym follows more than 500 years later, gleaming from the shelves of most major supermarkets, gyms, and convenience stores across America today.—
Sophia Herring,
Vanity Fair,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 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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Add the oil and heat until shimmering.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Within this shimmering neural landscape, a striking pattern emerged.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the speeding charge, Richardson was cited for following and flashing at vehicles too closely as well as making improper lane changes.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gerald McDaniels, driving in the center lane, spotted the Olympian flashing her brights at the car in front of her and announced that Richardson's Aston Martin topped 104 mph on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway in Winter Garden, Florida.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Punk hit a rare shining wizard for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers finished the game on a 29-8 run, with Doncic shining at both ends of the court.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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