glittered; glittering; glitters
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2
: to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular
also
: to be superficially attractive or exciting
1
a
: sparkling brilliance of something that glitters
b
: a bright usually superficial attractiveness
c
: the quality of being spectacular
2
: small glittering objects used for ornamentation
Examples of glitter in a Sentence
Verb
The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.
Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
Noun
He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Smoke favors a dapper gray three-piece suit and flat cap, while Stack, gold tooth caps glittering in his mouth, is more ostentatious in his burgundy fedora with matching tie and pocket square.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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'The Great Gatsby' Broadway Musical
The lavish parties and glitter of Gatsby’s world are perfect for a Broadway musical, and the production directed by Marc Brunidoes does not disappoint.
—Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Glitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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glitter
1 of 2 verb
glit·ter
ˈglit-ər 
1
: to shine with brilliant or metallic luster
glittering sequins
2
: to shine with strong emotion
eyes glittered cruelly
glitter
2 of 2 noun1
: sparkling brilliancy
2
: small glittering objects used for ornamentation
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