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glitter
[glit-er]
verb (used without object)
to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
to make a brilliant show.
noun
a sparkling reflected light or luster.
Synonyms: sparkleshowy splendor.
small glittering ornaments.
glitter
/ ˈɡlɪtə /
verb
(of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
(of light) to be reflected in bright flashes
(usually foll by with) to be decorated or enhanced by the glamour (of)
the show glitters with famous actors
noun
sparkle or brilliance
show and glamour
tiny pieces of shiny decorative material used for ornamentation, as on the skin
Also called: silver thaw. ice formed from freezing rain
Other Word Forms
- glitteringly adverb
- outglitter verb (used with object)
- unglittering adjective
- glittery adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of glitter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of glitter1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the days leading up to the glittering coronation in Bangkok, contestants alleging mistreatment walked out and two judges resigned with one claiming the contest is rigged.
Through one of them, I see a sea of glittering yellow sand, with people taking up virtually every square inch of it.
Behind the windburn, Edward Ashton’s cheeks were bone white, and his black eyes glittered with fever.
She had expected London to be a glittering metropolis full of culture and learning.
For 300 years, New Spain remained the glittering jewel in the Spanish crown, enriching the mother country and shaping world history.
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