How to Use glittering in a Sentence

glittering

adjective
  • The floor-length dress featured allover glittering and pearl-like embellishments.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Dressed in a glittering gown, Efira spoke about the power of movies to open people’s minds in dark times.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2022
  • In many ways, the track feels like it was shot straight out of the Nineties, with quick drums and pumping bass paired with ethereal piano and glittering synths.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The watch evokes the look and feel of an automobile body with its black metallic paint and glittering dial.
    Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The problem: Emily’s Paris, while glittering and glitzy, is defined by its clichés.
    Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Music filled the air and the sounds of horns rose from an armada of more than 1,000 boats that came to welcome the Belem under blue skies in the calm, glittering harbor.
    Ségolène Le Stradic, New York Times, 8 May 2024
  • The longest runways and most glittering celebrities can’t fill that void.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • This creates a gold mine of demand more glittering than the trio could ever have imagined.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 May 2024
  • For the glamorous affair, Chopra wore a glittering sequined column gown in a rusty orange shade from Rasario.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 June 2022
  • As the boat parade concluded, the Eiffel Tower was in full glittering sparkle.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 July 2024
  • Blue, dressed in a glittering black costume, gave a peace sign to the audience before preparing to leave the stage when the crowd started chanting her name.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 28 July 2023
  • Then came Tuesday night and the moment that might be looked back on as the start of the end of his glittering, record-breaking international career.
    Steve Douglas, ajc, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Its most glittering years as a high-profile venue came under Dewey Groom, who assumed management of the building in 1958 and bought it a decade later.
    Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Yet the focus on Sylvester’s glittering disco era success often overshadows the breadth of his artistry.
    Paula Mejía, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • Before heading out for a night on the town, take a stroll down the charming Nyhavn, which at night is just as enchanting as the glittering Eiffel Tower.
    Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
  • And, if the nation weathers this storm, taming the pandemic will be the most glittering achievement of the Biden presidency.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 21 Dec. 2021
  • There’s no flat surface anywhere to put something on — not even your car keys — and at any rate a vase, globe or book would be lost in the glittering decorative torrent of gold.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
  • Kelly Slater's glittering, decades-long surfing career may be coming to an end.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The sisters bundled up and smiled before a body water in the first shot and giggled in the second — Princess Beatrice’s glittering engagement ring on display!
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Chrome Hearts navy suit that featured the brand’s signature crosses in a glittering metallic silver.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The rhododendrons were bursting with life and the marble statues were as glittering and glorious as ever.
    Katy Kelleher, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
  • Her all-black bartender’s ensemble has been swapped for the glittering, sequined leotards that little kids dream about wearing on stage.
    Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 30 Oct. 2023
  • There are the standard small hoops and huggies, but Michelle’s first collection shines with standouts like the Donut earring sets, a fat hoop design with a glittering crystal smacked into the middle.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The crowd was glittering and eccentric as the fashion industry itself.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
  • At a time when gold prices are losing their sheen, a popular Indian jeweller is hoping for a glittering debut on the stock markets.
    Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Swinton wore a loose-fitting suit ensemble for the outing, while de Lesseps was fully outfitted for the glam show in a glittering black gown featuring a high slit.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
  • Wander around the Christmas markets ‘Tis the season for Christmas markets galore, where those in town are spoiled for choice regarding the finest street foods, pop-up bars, and glittering trinkets.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Carpenter, 24, dressed to impress for the event, wearing a black Tory Burch gown featuring a crocodile skin-style bodice and sheer glittering skirt.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Scarlett Lee did just that with an audition on American Idol, for a glittering result.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In the clip shared on Khloé's Instagram Stories, Kim — wearing a glittering black dress, matching head scarf, and sunglasses — mouthed along to her previous confessional comments.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

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