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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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There is also an increasingly heretical chorus of analysts who don’t believe all that glitters is bitcoin.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Actress Helen Mirren glitters front and centre of the Times, after the 81-year-old "dazzling dame" attended the London premiere of the new series of MobLand.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

She glitters like she walked out of a Klimt painting.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson