How to Use glitter in a Sentence

glitter

1 of 2 verb
  • The sequins on her dress glittered in the sun.
  • Her eyes glittered with intelligence and amusement.
  • Her hands would burn or go numb; her skin glittered with pain.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Liz Truss glittered with anger.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • But beneath the glittering gold medals, there was pain.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Why have these pop stars been so drawn to the glittering facade of a showgirl?
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Biles opted for a head-to-toe glittering dress for her attire.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Now, the gold dangling from my neck would also glitter on the fourth finger on my left hand.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Her new engagement ring could be seen glittering in the light.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Hilton matched the high-shine of the crystals on the shoe with a glittering black slipdress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Strap on a pair of snowshoes or good hiking boots and set your sights on glittering, white fields.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Latson turned heads in a glittering, black gown in a sleeveless, scoop-neck style.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bey wore hers with glittering camo panties and over-the-knee boots layered over nude fishnet tights.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2023
  • The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The room is strewn with glittering retorts, cylinders, phials.
    — Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Almost all rooms have views of the sea, even if at an angle or through the glittering skyscrapers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Strap on a pair of snowshoes or good winter hiking boots and set your sights on glittering white fields.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Nearby, the dance space was lit with a mix of lanterns and disco balls glittering along the ceiling.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Sunlight glittered on the water; a soft breeze played among the reeds and feathery grasses.
    — V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.
    — Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Across all the palettes there are six finishes, from matte to glitter.
    — Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • There is no better time, as Leonard Bernstein once put it, to glitter and be gay.
    — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Nine years later, Bolt called time on a glittering career.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The view from the top of the castle looks down upon a glittering bay below, filled with mega-yachts and cruise ships.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.
    — Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That doesn’t mean Mars is littered with glittering gemstones.
    — Ryan Brennan april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Young women dressed in glittering gowns pose beneath bright stage lights while music echoes through the theater.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • The red carpet glittered with A-listers and their equally high-profile dates.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The glittering awards evening was the fifth in his decade-long campaign to find solutions to counter the world's problems.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

glitter

2 of 2 noun
  • He was drawn to the glitter of the city's nightlife.
  • But not all that glitters is gold.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Snow glitters cold and blue at its peak.
    — Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This glitter gold smoky eye was so good.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But all that glitters is not gold.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Their white glitter, a pulse of light.
    — Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But not all that glitters is, in fact, gold.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • If glitter is your thing, don't shy away from it.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Get out the glitter glue and make a birthday card for your kid.
    — Margery D. Rosen, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Coat the stars with crafts glue and sprinkle with glitter; let dry.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • They are all hand painted and have a lot of glitter and lots of sparkle.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
  • All that glitters is not gold — or even a flashy phone of the same color.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
  • These features glitter like fool’s gold.
    — Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Let dry and then add a layer of gold glitter spray to finish.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Once the ice has set, roll each sphere in edible food glitter.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
  • This scene uses faux snow and glitter to create a fairy house for the elf.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Some holidays just call for a lot of glitter.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The best glowing skin doesn’t come from glitter or shimmer alone.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Icy tones like this light blue and silver glitter will last well into the new year.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • It's finished off with a light coat of silver glitter.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
    — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Add a generous amount of glitter and stir.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Then comes New Year’s Eve, one last bit of glitter.
    — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Greeting cards that play music, light up or have glitter or ribbons.
    — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • And any sparkles or glitter used on the unicorn must be non-toxic and biodegradable.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Pairing a sheer polish with a chunky glitter is such a fun way to get a look that's equal parts fun and airy.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • You’re allowed to wear glitter, which is straight at Christmas time.
    — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2023
  • For all its glitter and glamour, Art Basel is, of course, about the art.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • No glitter, flower crowns, or neon accessories to be seen here.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 25 June 2023
  • The ceiling is covered in glitter.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

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