How to Use glitter in a Sentence

glitter

1 of 2 verb

• The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.
• Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
• The Princess of Wales worked the room, glittering in the historic Lover's Knot tiara.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
• On the glittering coastline in the warmer months, some of the largest boats in the world come flocking to the Turkish marinas.
  — Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
• Sunlight glittered on the water; a soft breeze played among the reeds and feathery grasses.
  — V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
• There is no better time, as Leonard Bernstein once put it, to glitter and be gay.
  — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
• Bey wore hers with glittering camo panties and over-the-knee boots layered over nude fishnet tights.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2023
• Strap on a pair of snowshoes or good hiking boots and set your sights on glittering, white fields.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
• The Dolomites are home to more than their fair share of glittering, gin-clear lakes, but none are as famous as Lago Di Braies.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2023
• For each of them, the new Studio Museum would be an apex of a glittering career, and a test of greatness.
  — Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
• For the occasion, the Gossip Girl alum wore a glittering gold maxi dress, which included ruffles at the hem and at the ends of the mid-length sleeves.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023
• The room is strewn with glittering retorts, cylinders, phials.
  — Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
• The eight-episode series opens in a luxurious penthouse in the glittering city of Taipei.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024
• From the 46th-story observation deck of the Shibuya Sky in Tokyo, a sea of glittering lights and sweeping skyscrapers rise up from the earth and stretch out as far as the eye can see.
  — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
• When the screen cuts to the glittering magenta-pink logo recognized the world over, that’s the film’s final reveal.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 23 July 2023
• The 12-foot-high wooden structure, made with hundreds of gilded glass pieces that glitter like metal, is in the form of a miniature temple.
  — Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
• Outfit a standard Christmas tree with glittering starfish and simple green flowers to remind you of the warmer days to come.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• With so many glittering sequined gowns, the view, bedecked with a huge chandelier, sparkled.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2023
• The holiday season calls for an excess of sparkle, and no one does glitter quite like the Euphoria makeup team.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
• Grab your popcorn and curl up with your favorite fluffy blanket to devour all the glittering drama.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
• Queen Camilla reached for two special pieces from the royal vault for a glittering state banquet in Germany.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
• Lipa teamed her glam look with a glittering statement necklace, while Turner looked dapper in a black suit and tie and white shirt.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
• Beyond was the Sea of Najaf, a brackish lake, glittering feverishly in the distance.
  — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• Hailstones bounced on Northern Virginia streets and decks, and glittered in people’s palms like icy quarters or ping-pong balls.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
• Take in the symphony of sounds with a glittering city skyline on display behind the floor-to-ceiling windows.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
• Host Nick Cannon threw on a cowboy hat and a glittering gold jacket to welcome back reigning champ Fairy.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
• Take a cue from the upcoming Barbie movie and rock a glittering jumpsuit (see inspo above) or a neon-bright retro roller-skating ’fit.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 2 June 2023
• Some glittered in Cartier jewels—fitting, as Cartier bell boys passed out Champagne to guests right from the red carpet.
  — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
• Queen Camilla, 76, and Queen Maxima, 52, each doubled up on the accessory a day apart this week and wore two glittering pins for royal duty.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
• Balenciaga’s glittering gluteus visual harkened back to when denim was king in the early and mid-’00s.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024

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glitter

2 of 2 noun

• He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
• Stand out from the crowd with a spritz of Eva.nyc’s glitter spray.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
• Keep In Mind The glitter and beads can shed over the years.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
• Give it a couple of shakes and the glitter falls right off.
  — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
• They are all hand painted and have a lot of glitter and lots of sparkle.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
• Coat the stars with crafts glue and sprinkle with glitter; let dry.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
• For all its glitter and glamour, Art Basel is, of course, about the art.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
• For sparkle, dust the canvas with teal or blue glitter.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Press the glitter on firmly to set it and avoid fallout.
  — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
• This scene uses faux snow and glitter to create a fairy house for the elf.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
• This lip gloss packs on the glitter for a reflective pout.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022
• Okay, what if there were a college-aged Sky High that had way more glitter?
  — Vulture, 4 Dec. 2022
• Icy tones like this light blue and silver glitter will last well into the new year.
  — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
• And any sparkles or glitter used on the unicorn must be non-toxic and biodegradable.
  — David Begnaud, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2023
• Spray it on or use crafts glue to lightly dot the Q-tips and shake the glitter on your six-pointed creations.
  — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
• The stores are full of hearts and flowers, pink and red everything, and sprinkles of glitter cover the floors.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• In the words of Taylor Swift, there’s glitter (or, in this case, confetti) on the floor after the party.
  — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
• Focus the glitter at the base of the cuticle and thin it out toward the center of the nail for a diffused effect.
  — Marissa Oliva, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
• Swipe a shimmery blue glitter all over the lids and blend into your lash line to recreate this gorge eye.
  — Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 19 Jan. 2023
• Our fav party girl went all out, dripped in sequins and glitter.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2023
• Skip the glitter, paint, or wax, and showcase pinecones in their natural state.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
• You’re allowed to wear glitter, which is straight at Christmas time.
  — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2023
• If there was any concern that Mixon had lost his glitter, then those worries should be put to rest.
  — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023
• Hints of soft peach glitter gleamed at showgoers from the runway.
  — Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
• The whole situation is a feast for the eyes of heavy contours, cut-creases, and glitter.
  — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 2 Jan. 2024
• Don’t forget to add fun accents like the fluffy pink pom poms, bows, or body glitter depending on the look.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
• From mattes to metallics, glitters, and duochromes, there seems to be an endless supply of shadow textures to add to your lids.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
• Use craft glue adhesive on the lower third of faux pumpkins and dip them in glitter.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• Just like jelly shoes and body glitter, tanning is back, baby.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
• Her feather-peplum gown also featured feathers at the hem, and Nyong’o completed the look with a delicate light-blue eye shadow and a bold dose of body glitter.
  — Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024