glitter
verb (used without object)
to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
glittering
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present participleof glitter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Azerbaijan boasts a glittering, monumental capital city, Baku, flush with oil money and foreign investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
And he must keep the gap between glittering promise and inevitably disappointing results to a minimum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Manchester City being found guilty of fuelling an era of glittering Premier League success via a network of sponsorship deals, found by an independent commision to be a "sham", has shaken the world of sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“So I really am a California girl, I grew up just adjacent to the glittering lights of Hollywood, but close enough to know that there was a real business there,” Howe said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was an old woman, sitting before an assortment of small glittering trinkets.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
