glittered; glittering; glitters
1
2
: to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular
also
: to be superficially attractive or exciting
1
a
: sparkling brilliance of something that glitters
b
: a bright usually superficial attractiveness
c
: the quality of being spectacular
2
: small glittering objects used for ornamentation
Examples of glitter in a Sentence
Verb
The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.
Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
Noun
He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
From up there, the city stretched out like a giant maze, with roads weaving between glittering towers and intricate patterns of lights below.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Anything with Federer attached to its name can make gold out of glitter.
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Verb
With his loyal best friend Parvaiz (Raghav Juyal) and savvy manager Sanya (Anya Singh) by his side, Aasmaan navigates a glittering landscape filled with egos and unexpected betrayals.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
From up there, the city stretched out like a giant maze, with roads weaving between glittering towers and intricate patterns of lights below.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The light in the eyes became a glitter; the wide and beautiful brow began to suggest the skull beneath.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Anything with Federer attached to its name can make gold out of glitter.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Glitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitter. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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glitter
1 of 2 verb
glit·ter
ˈglit-ər 
1
: to shine with brilliant or metallic luster
glittering sequins
2
: to shine with strong emotion
eyes glittered cruelly
glitter
2 of 2 noun1
: sparkling brilliancy
2
: small glittering objects used for ornamentation
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