glittering

Example Sentences

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No matter how beautifully it played in England or how ambitiously it spent its money, the most glittering prize in club soccer remained hopelessly out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

There’s no more reason for Kelly to feign deference to journalistic standards, because there’s no more glittering future in them.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The Met Gala hosted some of music's most glittering stars: Madonna, Cher and Stevie Nicks are all in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years during a glittering reign, watches the club's games from the directors' box.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Above their heads, as far as he could see, nearly every surface of glittering stone was written upon.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell