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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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I still find glitter ground into our kitchen tiles from the Halloween when he made his daughter a purple witch costume.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Tiny bits of glitter are embedded in our tiles, a bright reminder of Scott and the beauty and joy he brought to even the most mundane tasks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

"There's a big leap, massively, between running for office and campaigning, and all the glitter that comes with it, and then getting your hands dirty for the long haul," he adds.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Huge shapes and odd shapes and small, glimmering things which flash and glitter and are gone.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

Dahl’s wit may be mostly used for emotional vivisection, but it still glitters.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 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 she hangs tight to a love of the bizarre L.A. underworld that often glitters in broad daylight in places like Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

There ain’t much light to see by, but the rich side of town glitters like a jewel in dung.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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

In coordinated outfits designed by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, the girls glittered in green at the Grammys and, in the “Survivor” video, projected strength in matching camo prints.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2023

Alpine lakes glittered at every turn, while haunting moonscapes greeted us beyond the treeline.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2023

But her eyes glittered in the firelight, her expression unreadable.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

But first, there was “Revolver” — a glittering array of musical chestnuts that we’re only just beginning to appreciate.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

There was a hush as she delivered one of the most impressive performances of her short, but glittering, career so far.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“It needs a ruffle,” she says, caught up in the process, before adding a frilly collar and glittering vintage brooch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

My eyes took in every shelf, all the glittering bottles and big jars of candy.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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