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
It enticingly glittered as much as a four-harped orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 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
In an instant, a huge spiderweb glittered in the air and drifted slowly toward the horsemen.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
