glittering
adjective
glit·ter·ing
ˈgli-tə-riŋ 
1
a
: shining with many bright points of light
Every few days a little glittering aeroplane appeared in the sky among the clouds and the circling hawks.—
Doris Lessing
Doris LessingAnd where the water had been trickling over and spurting through the dam there was now a glittering wall of icicles …—C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
b
: shining with strong emotion
… after being misdirected almost consistently, she goes out in glory, with glittering eyes and a lewd smile.—Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael2
: brilliantly or showily impressive : dazzling
a glittering career
… the company today caters a glittering array of premiere social and corporate galas, from Poughkeepsie to Palm Beach.—Robert Masello
Robert Masello
also
: superficially attractive or exciting
… they left behind the glittering social life of Orlando … —Douglas Frantz et al.
Douglas Frantz et al.
glitteringly
adverb
His libretto is very bare, a skeleton of short, clear phrases on to which he has grafted slivers of music glitteringly alive thanks to his fine ear for sound.
—Richard Fairman
Richard Fairman
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The massive textured gown featured an ombre yellow color and glittering embellishments.
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Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley stepped out to the Le Grand Dîner du Louvre in Paris in Chanel FW24 Couture.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The dress also featured an ornate cape with even more glittering details throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
At its heart is a massive, glittering lake, and the historic center of town has medieval architecture, Gothic churches, and cobblestone streets.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The dress also featured an ornate cape with even more glittering details throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
At its heart is a massive, glittering lake, and the historic center of town has medieval architecture, Gothic churches, and cobblestone streets.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glittering. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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