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glittering

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verb

present participle of glitter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of glittering
Adjective
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 The pre-recorded performance saw the star decked in a glittering red suit and singing against a snowy backdrop. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024 In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Take in mesmerizing views, dip into two glittering infinity pools, book a holistic treatment at the 21-room indoor/outdoor spa, or indulge in chic dining at five on-site restaurants. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glittering 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
Adjective
  • Videos posted to social media by neighbors show a rapid series of bursts creating a blinding light next to the house as fireworks erupted around the city just after midnight.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Hisense’s MicroLED display can hit a blinding peak brightness of 10,000 nits.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
  • The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most glaring issue with this ceasefire agreement is the exclusion of Palestinians from the negotiation process.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and economic inequity.
    Veronique de Rugy, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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