glittering
adjective
glit·ter·ing
ˈgli-tə-riŋ 
1
a
: shining with many bright points of light
Every few days a little glittering aeroplane appeared in the sky among the clouds and the circling hawks.—
Doris Lessing
Doris LessingAnd where the water had been trickling over and spurting through the dam there was now a glittering wall of icicles …—C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
b
: shining with strong emotion
… after being misdirected almost consistently, she goes out in glory, with glittering eyes and a lewd smile.—Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael2
: brilliantly or showily impressive : dazzling
a glittering career
… the company today caters a glittering array of premiere social and corporate galas, from Poughkeepsie to Palm Beach.—Robert Masello
Robert Masello
also
: superficially attractive or exciting
… they left behind the glittering social life of Orlando … —Douglas Frantz et al.
Douglas Frantz et al.
glitteringly
adverb
His libretto is very bare, a skeleton of short, clear phrases on to which he has grafted slivers of music glitteringly alive thanks to his fine ear for sound.
—Richard Fairman
Richard Fairman
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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
The Barbie also dons traditional Indian accessories of golden bangles, glittering earrings and a bindi.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
The Barbie also dons traditional Indian accessories of golden bangles, glittering earrings and a bindi.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Glittering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glittering. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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