glitter
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There are groups of friends, families and even dogs - it's like a big summer fête, with rainbows and glitter.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
It’s New Year’s Eve glitter, minus the frostbite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, the vistas of Tau Ceti outside the window are intimidating and gorgeous, with cinematographer Greig Fraser indulging in showers of purple glitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Behind the pomp and glitter, each school chooses an annual theme, often linked to Afro-Brazilian heritage, social or political commentary, mythology and environmental issues.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Tucked between two books was the goody bag—decorated with green glitter!
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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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
Another rifle, left at the corner of an alley, glitters, catching the light.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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
Ung’s crystal-embellished pants glittered as she moved across the makeshift dance floor; they were the same pants she’d worn the night of the shooting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
A line of cars glittered in the sun as they crawled just inches above the ground, gliding past a “NO CRUISING” sign at a popular park near downtown Los Angeles earlier this month.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Something glittered in the lantern light, and when Anya inspected further, she saw a broad red scale stuck to a piece of wood.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Buttler produced a vintage innings of touch and power following a relatively barren run, recording his highest score in a glittering T20 career.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Each one has hundreds of glittering silver stars attached.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The glittering gold ground of the Modrone is richly textured with detailed tooling, a resplendent setting for the colorful figures that command our attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure complete privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The particles floated in the air before her, glittering and twirling as though dancing to a song of their own.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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