as in shimmering
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights
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Recent Examples of glittering
Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
This glittering cohort of twelve brides has each brought their sense of personal style to their wedding day looks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Both sparkled in Ralph Lauren, one of the event’s sponsors, Diaz, 52, in all black and Moore in a glittering metallic gold gown.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The music star stepped out in a glittering yet understated look alongside Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Italian peninsula brings in millions of international tourists every year, drawn to the incredible diversity of the country: There are bustling cities, storybook-like villages, bucolic countryside, glittering beaches, and dramatic mountain peaks.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
This glittering cohort of twelve brides has each brought their sense of personal style to their wedding day looks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Both sparkled in Ralph Lauren, one of the event’s sponsors, Diaz, 52, in all black and Moore in a glittering metallic gold gown.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The music star stepped out in a glittering yet understated look alongside Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
Adjective
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In their study, nine patients had succumbed to potentially blinding conditions, as a result of damage to the optic nerve, while taking common GLP-1 agonist drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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While previous-generation volumetric video capture required blinding amounts of light to eliminate any shadows, Gracia has been able to record scenes in almost complete darkness.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2024
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The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
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Left tackle is the Patriots’ most glaring area of weakness, and adding a player like Stanley would free up their options in the draft.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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With five wins in the evening, the song is undoubtedly the most successful diss track in recent memory, making Drake’s absence at the show all the more glaring (and arguably understandable).—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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