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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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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

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

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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