glitter
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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
Shirts by Niamh, a business providing custom designs, has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and charges up to £35 for shirts with glitter, gems, spray paint and feathers.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
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
Beneath the glitter and surreal visuals, some viewers saw versions of people and situations they already knew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
And the glitter is because I am loyal.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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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
Adams acknowledged that while all that glitters is not gold, the Rams’ foundation under McVay and their personnel and mindset give them an opportunity to be a championship-caliber team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
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
The snow glitters under an alien sun in a million points of light.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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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
He wore flared jeans, a pink sweatshirt and pink sneakers, and his gold grills glittered as he spoke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
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
There were dull gray fish and fish that glittered with rainbow colors.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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As a precision-minded songwriter, she bestowed a kind of emotional dignity on everyday characters in hardscrabble circumstances; as a glittering pop persona, she called constant attention to the artifice of her own A-list stardom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For someone who has enjoyed a glittering 21-year career, winning titles across multiple promotions, you would think it would be difficult to pinpoint one standout moment.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Makhachev, who is a former lightweight world champion, extended his glittering record to 29 wins and one defeat, while 28-year-old Machado Garry suffered the second loss of his 19-fight career.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
A couple of them swing whips of fire while others twirl staffs of glittering light.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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