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
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
To stand out, he suggests using glitter in hair partings or your shoulders.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The shimmering jewelry displayed in later galleries supplies, well, more glitter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
That was before she’d turned into a walking purple and pink glitter marshmallow.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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
“Yeah, exactly. But, actually, boards prefer iron. All that glitters is not hovery.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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
He wore flared jeans, a pink sweatshirt and pink sneakers, and his gold grills glittered as he spoke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
But all that glittered was not gold, as a new podcast series reveals, and questions remain about the mysterious death of the company's chief geologist.
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
He was looking out at the roof of the bookstore, which was sheeted in ice and glittered in the sun.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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
For someone who has enjoyed a glittering 21-year career, winning titles across multiple promotions, you would think it would be difficult to pinpoint one standout moment.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Although they did retain the League Cup, finishing third was unusual in Bronze's glittering career – not that this has over-influenced her decision.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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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