glitter

[glit·ter]

A glitter is a sparkle or flash of light. To glitter is to gleam or shine, as if glistening with moisture.

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To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

Noun
the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly

Noun
the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Verb
be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"

v. i.
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

v. i.
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.

n.
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

Glitter

Glit"ter , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glittered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Glittering.] [OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. gl'c6tan, OHG. gl'c6zzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.] 1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

The field yet glitters with the pomp of war.

2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court. Syn. -- To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See Gleam, Flash.

Glitter

Glit"ter, n. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage. Milton.

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

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Usage Examples

It's funny because I'm a sucker for glitz and glitter when it comes to clothes and nail polish, but with my makeup, I'm more comfortable with a natural look. It feels more like me.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.