glitter
verb (used without object)
to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
was glittering
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past progressiveof glitter.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But the final solo, in which Doherty enters with a hard fall onto the stage, was glittering.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
The Four Seasons was glittering, elegant and worldly.
From Time Magazine Archive
The lagoon was glittering and beautiful, with hundreds of sparkling lights and glowing plants.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
So at seven o’clock, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked straight past the doorway to the packed Great Hall, which was glittering invitingly with gold plates and candles, and directed their steps instead toward the dungeons.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
A gigantic tortoise with a jewel-encrusted shell was glittering near the window.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
