glitter
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They have glitter on the ceiling, which sets the tone immediately, and a lot of big-name DJs who will do secret sets there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
What to be aware of: Skip near the eyes to avoid nasty scratches on your cornea, says the British Skin Foundation's Dr Emma Wedgeworth, and never use craft glitter.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Shirts by Niamh, a business providing custom designs, has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and charges up to £35 for shirts with glitter, gems, spray paint and feathers.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Beneath the glitter and surreal visuals, some viewers saw versions of people and situations they already knew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Zoe picks up a lavender vial with silvery glitter shimmers inside.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
This delightful production, directed with a sprightly touch by Robert Falls, who led the Goodman for 35 years, glitters with the incisive wit that was a hallmark of Mr. Greenberg’s writing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The glass panels gleam in the sun, like an outsize version of the prismatic bluish-purple gem that glitters in the light.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
But the New York attorney general indicated soon after that all that glitters is not gold.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2024
Imani’s mom lets us run into the mall alone to get our slime supplies—they’ve got new colors and fragrances and glitters, all kinds of different ingredients to use.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
They glittered in gold platform heels, black and tan powersuits, and fur-lined wool dresses for the winter chill lingering in Washington.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
They also didn’t reinvest farm income or Exxon’s dividends, and they picked another specific date when gold had glittered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Though her art and her social life glittered for a period, she later faded from prominence, and died in 1980.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Green live oaks dotted the otherwise desiccated landscape while the Pacific Ocean glittered below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Her mother’s eyes glittered, and she’d started shaking.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
The flashy and perhaps overwhelmingly bright Chromeo took the Stardust Stage just before 9 p.m., with David Macklovitch donning a T-shirt with a very low neck and a glittering blazer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo says this season is likely to be his last as a player after a glittering career.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But first, there was “Revolver” — a glittering array of musical chestnuts that we’re only just beginning to appreciate.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Having failed to break Atmane as the Frenchman won the first set 6-3, Draper began to show glimpses of the glittering 2025 form which earned his number four ranking last June.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She was gazing at a great, glittering block of ice when she stumbled and fell, and suddenly her smooth body was sliding downhill.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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