glitter
verb (used without object)
to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
glittered
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past participleof glitter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof glitter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
glitterverb (used without object)to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
Example Sentences
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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
Though her art and her social life glittered for a period, she later faded from prominence, and died in 1980.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
There was no moonlight between the trees, but the unicorn glimmered and shone with pale light, like the moon, while the girl herself glittered and glowed as if she trailed a dust of lights.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
