glitter

/'glitə/
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glitter

The child sprinkles glitter onto a craft project.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small, bright flash or spark of light: "Glitter" refers to a brief, bright point of light, often from a reflective surface.
    • The quality of shining with bright, reflected light: "Glitter" describes the sparkling, shimmering visual effect created by many small reflective points.

  2. Verb:

    • To shine with a bright, sparkling, and often reflected light: To "glitter" means to reflect light in bright, quick flashes, suggesting a hard, brilliant surface.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The glitter of the diamonds was breathtaking.
    • She added some silver glitter to the craft project.

  • Verb:

    • The snow glittered in the morning sun.
    • Her eyes glittered with excitement.
Advanced Usage
  • "All that glitters is not gold": A proverb meaning that not everything that looks attractive or valuable is actually so; appearances can be deceptive.
    • He learned the hard way that all that glitters is not gold when his flashy new investment failed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Glittery (adj): Having a sparkling or shimmering quality.
    • She wore a glittery dress to the party.
  • Glitterati (n): A collective term for fashionable, famous, and glamorous people.
    • The awards ceremony was attended by the Hollywood glitterati.
Synonyms
  • Sparkle: To shine with bright points of light.
  • Glisten: To shine, typically from a wet or smooth surface.
  • Shimmer: To shine with a soft, wavering light.
Related Phrases
  • To lose its glitter: To become less exciting or appealing over time.
    • The city's nightlife had lost its glitter for him after so many years.
glitter

The child sprinkles glitter onto a craft project.

Noun
  1. the occurrence of a small flash or spark
  2. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
Verb
  1. be shiny, as if wet
    • His eyes were glistening

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