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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The spaniel, adorned with a glittering crown, was filmed comfortably seated at the table, clearly part of the community and cherished by all.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Family members picked out a glittering purple casket − the same color as her Jeep − and a handful of relatives met at the local cemetery.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Her private life is equally glittering and to prove it, she’s booked a luxurious anniversary celebration in Italy with her husband, Adrian.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Erivo, 37, brought the drama with her black Schiaparelli gown, which featured a glittering conical lining underneath its voluminous tulle skirt.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The spaniel, adorned with a glittering crown, was filmed comfortably seated at the table, clearly part of the community and cherished by all.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Family members picked out a glittering purple casket − the same color as her Jeep − and a handful of relatives met at the local cemetery.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Her private life is equally glittering and to prove it, she’s booked a luxurious anniversary celebration in Italy with her husband, Adrian.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittering
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Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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To say that all of them were financed with equity amounts to a blinding glimpse of the obvious.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Nov. 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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Nowhere is this failure more glaring than in housing, and nowhere is that more evident than in California.Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The most glaring example of Trump’s penchant for relying on acting heads centered around the Office of Management and Budget where Russell Vought served as acting director for a year and a half before winning full Senate confirmation.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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