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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

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

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

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

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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