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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

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

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

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

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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