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glittery

American  
[glit-uh-ree] / ˈglɪt ə ri /

adjective

  1. glittering; sparkling.


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Origin of glittery

First recorded in 1750–60; glitter + -y 1

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But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

One was how the show, a glittery evening devoted to the most popular of popular arts, would play against a world gone mad.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Arriving in Hollywood in the ‘30s, he soon mastered glittery Lubitsch-style meet-cutes while also embracing dark themes in films like “Double Indemnity” and “The Lost Weekend.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

I have to borrow one of Lorena’s dresses, which isn’t easy because her closet is full of glittery clothes with wacky patterns.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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