Definition of glitter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
arts and craftssmall shiny particles for decoration
- She added glitter to her poster for sparkle.
2.
brightnessquality of shining with bright light
- The glitter of the stars was mesmerizing.
3.
appearancesuperficial attractiveness or glamour
- The party had all the glitter of a Hollywood event.
Verb
1.
lightshine with a bright, broken light
- The stars glitter in the night sky.
2.
emotioneyes express emotion with brightness
- His eyes glittered with excitement.
3.
attractivenessbe showy or strikingly attractive
- Her dress glittered at the party.
Images of glitter
small shiny particles for decoration 
quality of shining with bright light
Origin of glitter
Middle English, gliteren (to shine) + -er (agent)
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Examples of glitter in a sentence
Glitter covered the floor after the craft session. The glitter of the jewelry caught her eye. He admired the glitter of the city lights at night. The glitter of the new smartphone attracted many buyers. She was captivated by the glitter of the fashion industry. The lake glittered in the sunlight.
Her dress glittered under the stage lights. Her eyes glittered with unshed tears. The child's eyes glittered with mischief. The new showroom glittered with luxury displays. Under the spotlights, the necklace glittered attractively.
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- French:paillettes, scintiller, ...
- German:Glitzer, glitzern, ...
- Italian:glitter, brillare, ...
- Spanish:brillantina, titilar, ...
- Portuguese:purpurina, brilhar, ...
- Chinese:闪光粉, 闪烁, ...
- Japanese:キラキラ, きらめく, ...
- Arabic:بَرَّاق, لَمَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:נִצְנָצִים, לְנַצְנֵץ, ...
- Russian:блестки, сверкать, ...
- Ukrainian:блискітки, сяяти, ...
- Hindi:ग्लिटर, चमकना, ...
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