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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
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
To assemble the properties, Disney razed City Winery (which before that was another media center, the home of El Diario/La Prensa) and a full block of low-rise commercial buildings, but a 2013 rezoning precluded replacing them with a single glittering glass stalagmite.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The view of the glittering jade ocean from the bed is a highlight.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The 40-year-old was deployed as a central defender or a defensive midfielder and had a glittering playing career.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bowman Lake Campground in the park’s northwestern corner is a prime location for water sports like paddle boarding on the glittering, 8-mile-long lake.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
To assemble the properties, Disney razed City Winery (which before that was another media center, the home of El Diario/La Prensa) and a full block of low-rise commercial buildings, but a 2013 rezoning precluded replacing them with a single glittering glass stalagmite.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The view of the glittering jade ocean from the bed is a highlight.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The 40-year-old was deployed as a central defender or a defensive midfielder and had a glittering playing career.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
Adjective
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Hisense’s MicroLED display can hit a blinding peak brightness of 10,000 nits.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.—
Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv),
The Dial,
12 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
18 Dec. 2024
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This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.—
Molly McPherson,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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