- present participle of glitter.
glittering
Example Sentences
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After appearing to end her glittering career four years ago, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stunned the sporting world on Monday with her shock announcement that she would compete in the Queen's Club doubles.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Guthrie is best known for her glittering netball career.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Underlying all that is the fragile ego of a state whose outward brassiness is often a cover for an inferiority complex stoked by its glittering neighbor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Willy Chavarria sunglasses on, textured Ferragamo trousers glittering with each camera flash, she strides through without pausing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
If only she could sail that glittering golden ship across the sky, all the way home to Ashton Place!
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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