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
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Then came Deutch in a glittering Chanel Spring 2023 dress lined with pink feathers and a matching bag.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Milano Jewelry Week, taking place from 15-20 October 2024, is one of the most glittering and exciting events of the year.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Last night My Kink Is Karma called for leather, face-paint and devil horns: even the security were spotted getting in on the action with a glittering scarlet headband.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024
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As the late-summer sun set over central Brooklyn one recent evening, neighbors quietly gathered on a street corner, looking with wonder at goldfish and glittering trinkets.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Then came Deutch in a glittering Chanel Spring 2023 dress lined with pink feathers and a matching bag.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Milano Jewelry Week, taking place from 15-20 October 2024, is one of the most glittering and exciting events of the year.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Last night My Kink Is Karma called for leather, face-paint and devil horns: even the security were spotted getting in on the action with a glittering scarlet headband.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024
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The whites of balloons, lights, and shirts range from bright to almost blinding, with excellent granularity between.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the House, the blinding, sharp-cut wig was an ode to Mugler’s archival past.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 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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During the first 45 seconds of the cold open, half of the cast soberly rattles off some of the president-elect’s many glaring deficits.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Introduced in 1883 to prevent players from lurking near the opponent's goal, soccer’s offside rule is a glaring, often contentious example.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittering. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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