glittering

Example Sentences

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No matter how beautifully it played in England or how ambitiously it spent its money, the most glittering prize in club soccer remained hopelessly out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Bianca Andreescu stood with the US Open trophy aloft, smiling as glittering confetti fell all around her on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

There’s no more reason for Kelly to feign deference to journalistic standards, because there’s no more glittering future in them.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The Met Gala hosted some of music's most glittering stars: Madonna, Cher and Stevie Nicks are all in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The three of them stood in awe, swinging their flashlights across the stalactite-dripping ceiling, admiring the vast cathedral of glittering stone they’d just entered.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein