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glitters

  • plural
    of glitter.
    glitter
    verb (used without object)
    to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
  • present tense form
    of glitter (3rd person singular).
    glitter
    verb (used without object)
    to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.

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This delightful production, directed with a sprightly touch by Robert Falls, who led the Goodman for 35 years, glitters with the incisive wit that was a hallmark of Mr. Greenberg’s writing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 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

But she hangs tight to a love of the bizarre L.A. underworld that often glitters in broad daylight in places like Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 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