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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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Tiny bits of glitter are embedded in our tiles, a bright reminder of Scott and the beauty and joy he brought to even the most mundane tasks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

What to be aware of: Skip near the eyes to avoid nasty scratches on your cornea, says the British Skin Foundation's Dr Emma Wedgeworth, and never use craft glitter.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The shimmering jewelry displayed in later galleries supplies, well, more glitter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"There's a big leap, massively, between running for office and campaigning, and all the glitter that comes with it, and then getting your hands dirty for the long haul," he adds.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

"Look! There's more glitter on one of the shelves," Nancy cried.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene

Called both postmedieval and early modern, the Renaissance glitters as a bridge period that helped bring about the modern age.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 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 she hangs tight to a love of the bizarre L.A. underworld that often glitters in broad daylight in places like Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

The moss under my scuffed boots glitters with dew, and there is a threadbare carpet of golden leaves beneath the sycamore tree.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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

A white gold ring with a single diamond on his ring finger glittered in the light.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

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

In the center of the glade, on the grass some distance from them, was an ornate golden crown, which glittered in the afternoon sunlight.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

This film is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo says this season is likely to be his last as a player after a glittering career.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

But first, there was “Revolver” — a glittering array of musical chestnuts that we’re only just beginning to appreciate.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The glittering star of the gala was former New York Gov. Al Smith, who had thrown in his lot with the plutocrats after a distinguished career as an icon of progressive Democratic politics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

It was small, glittering like a Fourth of July sparkler on the bough of a sagging cedar tree.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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