Example Sentences
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Called both postmedieval and early modern, the Renaissance glitters as a bridge period that helped bring about the modern age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
All that glitters isn’t gold, but it’s easy to see why investors will continue to take a shine to it—and other metals—even after their historic run.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
The glass panels gleam in the sun, like an outsize version of the prismatic bluish-purple gem that glitters in the light.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
The technology would be a paradigm shift, for an overworked lot, that glitters with appeal.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2024
There ain’t much light to see by, but the rich side of town glitters like a jewel in dung.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
