Meaning & use
glitter
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Small, shiny particles used for decoration, or a sparkling light.
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The craft table was covered in glitter after the kids finished their projects.
The glitter of the city skyline was visible from the hilltop at night.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb meaning to shine with small, bright flashes of light, as in "the ocean glittered in the sunlight."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To shine with a bright, sparkling light.
The frost-covered branches glittered in the morning sun.
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