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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And he must keep the gap between glittering promise and inevitably disappointing results to a minimum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Argentina great Lionel Messi took the adulation of the crowd in Buenos Aires as his glittering international career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mallorca is a tourist paradise, with glittering turquoise seas, hidden coves and endless white-sand beaches that have been luring Europeans for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
As a precision-minded songwriter, she bestowed a kind of emotional dignity on everyday characters in hardscrabble circumstances; as a glittering pop persona, she called constant attention to the artifice of her own A-list stardom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
My eyes took in every shelf, all the glittering bottles and big jars of candy.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
