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8 definitions • 7 examples
1
to
produce
a lot of
small
,
bright
flashes
of
reflected
light
:
Examples:
Her
diamond
necklace
glittered
brilliantly
under the spotlights.
2
If someone's eyes glitter, they look
bright
and
express
strong
feeling
:
Examples:
glitter with His
dark
eyes glittered with
anger
behind his
glasses
.
3
the
excitement
and
attractive
quality
connected
with
rich
and
famous
people:
Examples:
glitter of He was
attracted
by the glitter of
Hollywood
.
4
an
occasion
when something glitters:
Examples:
glitter of There was a glitter of
frost
on the
grass
.
5
very
small
pieces
of
shiny
material
used to
decorate
the
skin
or used by
children
to make
pictures
6
to
shine
with little,
bright
flashes
of
reflected
light
:
Examples:
The
grass
glittered like
jewels
.
7
little,
bright
flashes
of
reflected
light
:
Examples:
the glitter of
moonlight
on the
lake
8
Glitter is also very
small
pieces
of
shiny
material
used to
decorate
a
surface
:
Examples:
Decorate
the
dress
with glitter and
buttons
.
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