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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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“It was all appropriated guitar bodies which Lucien had then turned into wall sculpture by either painting or adorning them with bottle caps, glitter, tin foil, etc,” Powers wrote in Office Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

When we celebrate today, whether it's glitter, your hair, what nails you decide to do - every little detail matters.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 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

Corsets, glitter, heavy eyeliner and dark tones mark a striking departure from the traditional image of an Irish folk musician, and it hasn't gone unnoticed.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

The cannons raise toward the target and loose an explosion … of glitter.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

There is also an increasingly heretical chorus of analysts who don’t believe all that glitters is bitcoin.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Actress Helen Mirren glitters front and centre of the Times, after the 81-year-old "dazzling dame" attended the London premiere of the new series of MobLand.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

His other eye has no eye patch, and the peach pit has been replaced by a diamond that glitters in the midday sun.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

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

She addressed the emotions provoked by the artist's somber choice of colors, and her eyes glittered as she spoke.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

And he must keep the gap between glittering promise and inevitably disappointing results to a minimum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

As the band emerged in their trademark high-fashion, glittering outfits, the crowd danced freely, setting the tone for an evening that felt less like a routine tour stop and more like a homecoming.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Adell has driven in 28 runs in 38 games with Cleveland and joins glittering rookie Chase DeLauter and steady veteran Steven Kwan in a productive outfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

MALLORCA, Spain—This Mediterranean island is a tourist paradise, with glittering turquoise seas, hidden coves and endless white-sand beaches that have been luring Europeans for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

On the third pedestal is a glittering diamond bracelet.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston


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