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
To stand out, he suggests using glitter in hair partings or your shoulders.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
Amazon is now awash with squishy products: There is a cheese squishy, glitter dumpling squishies and even a squishy that resembles a stick of butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Ella and Brigit whispered all the naughty things they'd do to that trio of mean girls if given the chance...frogs in their beds, never-ending glitter in their hair, sending Feste to scare them at night.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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This delightful production, directed with a sprightly touch by Robert Falls, who led the Goodman for 35 years, glitters with the incisive wit that was a hallmark of Mr. Greenberg’s writing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 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
On a quiet street corner in Berlin’s Mitte district, a bronze statue of a young girl in a traditional Korean dress glitters in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
“Yeah, exactly. But, actually, boards prefer iron. All that glitters is not hovery.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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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
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
Alpine lakes glittered at every turn, while haunting moonscapes greeted us beyond the treeline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
In the distance, the rocks glittered on the hills; it seemed as if a soft green cloth was stretched over them.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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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
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
There was a hush as she delivered one of the most impressive performances of her short, but glittering, career so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Fountains erupt in glittering sparks, hissing softly as they stand stationary on the ground.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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