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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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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

It’s New Year’s Eve glitter, minus the frostbite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The percussion pounds like nobody’s business, opening the score up to all the implied emotion and glitter on an over-stuffed stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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

Her hair is up, and my earrings glitter in her lightly furred ears.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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