Definition of glitter in English:

glitter

verb ˈɡlɪtəˈɡlɪdər

[no object]

1Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.
the grass glittered with dew
Example sentencesExamples
- Stars glittered like diamonds thrown randomly into the sky, landing in a pattern of perfection.
- Her engagement ring glittered on her ring finger, a symbol of the promise she'd made.
- The waves lapped gently at the beach, glittering gently in the mid-afternoon sun.
- The polished hull glittered in the sunlight, and its enormous sails fluttered proudly.
- I feel disturbed at the thought, and in the end, account it to the array of bright lights glittering in the darkness.
- Above their heads glittered a crystal chandelier the size of most people's kitchen tables, laced with gold.
- She smiled back at the male, her own eyes glittering in the morning sunlight.
- The palace was constructed of a hard opaque crystal, as well as marble and stone, and it seemed to glitter in the light of the morning sun.
- The small piece of gold glittered brightly in the moonlight, setting off the red ruby it encircled.
- From there, Liz could see the gold wedding band glittering slightly in the candlelight.
- She held up her hand and her ring glittered in the light.
- His gold Chain of Office glittered cruelly in the morning sunshine.
- Christopher lifted her hand, the ring glittering in the light.
- Her shoulder-length jet-black hair glittered in the sunlight as did her blue-gray eyes.
- The sky outside the Sanctuary was a rich, deep blue; several pinpoints of stars glittered softly.
- Medals hung from above the breast pocket, glittering coldly in the lamplight.
- The first thing she saw were stars, glittering like diamonds against the blackness.
- A few stars glittered coldly in the rifts between the clouds.
- The camera dips into a flowing stream, glittering in the sunshine.
- A beautiful silver necklace decorated her throat, and a small silver tiara glittered in her hair.
Synonyms
shine, sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, wink, catch the light, flash, spangle
literary glister
rare scintillate, coruscate, fulgurate, effulge, luminesce, incandesce, phosphoresce
1. 1.1 (of eyes) shine with a particular emotion.
  her eyes glittered with excitement
  Example sentencesExamples
  Fortune suddenly leaned forward, his eyes glittering.
  She suddenly stopped, her eyes still glittering brightly with an emotion he could unmask all too well.
  Her eyes glittered with excitement as she gazed at her surroundings for what seemed to be the thousandth time.
  Leanne looked immensely interested, and her eyes glittered with excitement.
  She stood up to meet him, her eyes glittering with barely suppressed anger.
  Johnny nodded, his eyes glittering with malice.
  She exclaimed in a hushed voice, but her eyes glittered with excitement.
  He nodded and stepped back his eyes still glittering.
  Eventually she emerged, her eyes glittering with the excitement of her discovery.
  She looked up, her dark eyes glittering more than usual.
  Eyes of a dull red, almost brown color glittered with amusement as the girl grinned at him.
  ‘Your fear of the human body is very funny,’ remarked the demon, her face and eyes glittering with mirth.
  His emerald eyes glittered maliciously around at everyone.
  Her eyes were glittering mischievously and I knew well enough by now that that look meant she knew something we didn't.
  Amber turned to me, her eyes glittering seductively as they met mine.
  Croft thought her eyes glittered with excitement, but, in the darkness of the carriage, he could not be sure.
  Judith's eyes began to glitter with excitement.
  His dark, beady eyes glittered with genuine excitement.
  She blinked once in surprise, and then her brow lowered and her dark eyes glittered with rage.
  Sara's eyes glittered dangerously in the firelight and I knew I was in trouble now.
  Little sister flushed, and her eyes glittered angrily, but she said nothing, refusing to jettison the trip on such petty provocation.
  Angel looked at Dave for some reassurance, her eyes glittering with alarm.
  Natalie smiled as his eyes glittered in amusement.
  ‘Oh, Nathaniel,’ she smiled softly, her weak eyes glittering with love for the man.
  ‘Those boys don't even know what a punch is,’ she said, her eyes glittering with laughter.
  He pressed her, hoping to get an answer as his eyes glittered with anticipation.
  He turned to me, his eyes glittering with a new seduction.
  His eyes glittered slightly with an emotion that seemed more lifeless than feeling.
  His grey eyes were glittering with mischief and it worried me slightly.
  He gave a small smile, his dark eyes glittering with malice and his large, hooked nose crinkled in a smirk.
  I'd spoke too soon; when she whirled round, her eyes were glittering with outrage.
  Her eyes glittered with a new emotion, one he could identify all to easily.
  His eyes were glittering with anger, and it scared me.
  His face was noble and his eyes glittered keenly with curiosity.
  Than a wicked smile distorted her features and her eyes glittered with malice, ‘my hair needs to be done if someone is to come calling.’
  Her cheeks are flushed with anger and her eyes glitter dangerously.
  He suddenly leant threateningly over the child, eyebrows furrowed, eyes glittering menacingly.

noun ˈɡlɪtəˈɡlɪdər

1in singular A bright, shimmering reflected light.
the blue glitter of the sea
Example sentencesExamples
- He bit, and there was an outright flash of anger at that: ears flattening and a glitter of teeth in the firelight.
- Suddenly a small glitter of light on the ground caught her eye.
- The dagger spun away in a glitter of moonlight on metal to clatter on riverbed rock.
- Suddenly a glitter of light from the far end of the cavern caught her gaze, Darren thought it was a way out but as he and Jenny got closer, it wasn't.
- When the group had hit ground, there was a faint glitter of light in the distance.
- It is dark, apart from the glitter of icons and the lights in front of the iconostasis.
- Artistically ripped jeans hung gracefully around his gently jutting hips, his bright t-shirts bringing out the glitter of his eyes.
- My first cat, Jimmy, loved to lie under the tree and gently bat one particular ornament back and forth between his paws to watch the glitter shimmer on its blue surface.
- He flipped it into the air, watching the flash and glitter of the light on the blade.
- The alley was pitch black except for the reflected glitter of the water on the walls.
- He looked at her with eyes as bright as the glitter of dust on armor, and she shifted, suddenly uncomfortable.
- A stretch of water caught the light with a metallic glitter.
- His eyes were catching moonlight coming in through the back doors, throwing a glitter just beside the pupils.
- The sun's rays kiss the body of the mountains as the frosts on the grass melts and the dew drops on the flower sparkle like a diamond to the glitter of light.
- A head was peering out at him from around the end of one of the rows, long shiny hair, a glitter of eyes reflecting the light on the table.
Synonyms
sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, flash
brightness, brilliance, light, luminescence, phosphorescence, luminosity
rare lambency, scintillation, coruscation, fulguration, effulgence
1. 1.1 An expression of an emotion in a person's eyes.
  the scathing glitter in his eyes
  Example sentencesExamples
  Emily pouted, yet I could see the glitter in her eyes.
  I saw both relief and grief glitter in his light blue eyes.
  I could see the glitter in his eyes and the smirk that was about to come on any minute.
  There was a heartbroken look on his face and no glitter in his bright, blue eyes.
  Confused, I blinked open an eye and found one of our lab buddies staring down at me with an amused glitter in his bright blue eyes.
  A new glitter lit her eyes, though he didn't see it, as the band began to play a slow waltz.
  When she did, he saw the nameless glitter in her eyes.
  His hand caressed the hilt of his dagger, and a dangerous glitter, like chips of cruel ice, flickered in his usually mild eyes.
2mass noun Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration.
sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the heel is low for comfort, the ivory shoes are decorated with glitter and pearls for beauty.
- Her dress was red, and long, the top part of her dress resembled a halter and the straps had sparkling glitter on it.
- Every speck of glitter is a tiny mirror reflecting the observer.
- These creations, which feature a sparkling surface into which glitter is compressed and then sealed, represent a fusion of contemporary and kitsch.
- It was purple and dusted with glitter and sparkles that seemed to pass for stars.
- There was a bachelor party earlier on the evening, which resulted in a fair number of guys having tiny lavender glitter sticking to their faces.
- The card was wrapped in a purple envelope that was sprayed with some kind of perfume and decorated heavily with glitter.
- Just tiny little sparkles of glitter on it that makes it so pretty.
- It had a tint of glitter, and it sparkled with every turn.
- It smells softly of rose and contains tiny pieces of fairy glitter designed to sparkle subtly - guaranteed to make you look like the cat's miaow.
- Sticking so much glitter to any piece of bare flesh available, this manages to turn its wearer into a human snowball.
- It sparkled like glitter, and then disappeared.
- The body of it was silver and white, with sparkly glitter.
- The final effect was rubbing a glue stick randomly on the snow and sprinkling it with silver glitter for that sparkly look that snow sometimes has.
- Once upstairs, she found a wooden door marked with an A4 piece of cartridge paper, decorated with glitter and sequins and spelling out her first name in finger-painted letters.
- Shake it up and you get sparkly glitter on your skin.
- The gold, satin curtains, decorated with glitter, were tied back making them sparkle in the sunlight streaming through the crystal clear windows.
- Perhaps you can even decorate them with glitter or other sparking elements.
- It was a midnight-blue gown, dusted with sparkly purple glitter.
- Slowly the spices changed a few subtle colors, and then started to sparkle like flying glitter.
3mass noun An attractive and exciting but superficial quality.
he avoids the glitter of show business
Example sentencesExamples
- But in my book, beauty without smiles and charm means very little in an industry overrun by glitz and glitter.
- Most magic shows these days are elaborately planned and executed events that feature well-choreographed dances that add glitter and glamour to the programme.
- There's glitter and glamour and spectacle in monarchy.
- I think the whole concept of highlighting the servicing character of a hospital stems from an over-preoccupation with superficial glitter.
- ‘Glitz, glitter and glam add an element of fun to ageing and should be something to anticipate with excitement not something to dread,’ said Annie.
- But within all of that smoke, glitter and corporate razzle dazzle, I feel like I'm loosing my edge and creativity.
- With their gloss and glitter and the glamour surrounding them, they provide nothing but a pretty spectacle for the viewer.
- I don't really like all the diamonds and glitter of showbusiness.
- The more complex question is why some sports performers have that factor X which adds glitter to quality and makes a mere player into a personality.
- The glitter and the silver are more than superficial accoutrements; if there's substance to be found here, it's in the veneer.
- The physical world has abundant glitter, but emptiness lies beneath its superficial shine.
- With less than four weeks remaining until December 25, the pressure is on to put the glitz, glitter, and shine into our homes.
- For that alone, it had attracted my attention, but he'd even added some glitter.
- It brought harsh reality to the doorsteps of those listening to him, indeed it was a far cry from the ephemeral glitter and dazzle of the tinsel world in which they had been engrossed till then.
- Today's more tech-experienced teachers are also more able to see beyond a presentation's extra glitter to the quality of learning within.
- Many of his ideas were repolished notions from the past, set out attractively for an audience attracted as much by their glitter as their substance.
Synonyms
glamour, excitement, thrills, attractions, appeal
showiness, dazzle, tinsel
informal razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz, glitz, glitziness, ritziness, pizzazz, flashiness

Phrases

all that glitters is not gold

proverb The attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature.
Example sentencesExamples
- But in show business, all that glitters is not gold.
- He is still young and the opportunities might look lucrative, but he should be reminded that all that glitters is not gold.
- It may be fake because all that glitters is not gold.
- But all that glitters is not gold and even as the models flash the latest trends, scratch the surface and ‘the glamour, gloss and glaze’ is replaced by hard-core business and hard work.
- Celluloid dreams, heroes and heroines, get real with compassionate message, as who else know best that all that glitters is not gold.
- Yet, in many cases, all that glitters is not gold.
- Some of the actions of the party administration are beginning to show that all that glitters is not gold.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra.

Things have glittered since the 14th century, and the word comes from Old Norse glitra. All that glitters is not gold dates back at least to the early 13th century: Shakespeare uses it, in the form all that glisters is not gold, in The Merchant of Venice. Glister is probably from the Middle Dutch variant of the word. Glitzy, ‘showily attractive’, first appeared in the USA in the 1960s. It was based on glitter, and probably influenced by ritzy and perhaps also by German glitzerig ‘glittering’. Ritzy comes from the luxurious Ritz hotels, and is first recorded used by P. G. Wodehouse in 1920.

Rhymes

bitter, committer, critter, embitter, emitter, fitter, flitter, fritter, gritter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, permitter, pitta, quitter, remitter, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, splitter, submitter, titter, transmitter, twitter, witter

Definition of glitter in US English:

glitter

verbˈɡlɪdərˈɡlidər

[no object]

1Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.
trees and grass glittered with dew
Example sentencesExamples
- The sky outside the Sanctuary was a rich, deep blue; several pinpoints of stars glittered softly.
- The first thing she saw were stars, glittering like diamonds against the blackness.
- A beautiful silver necklace decorated her throat, and a small silver tiara glittered in her hair.
- The polished hull glittered in the sunlight, and its enormous sails fluttered proudly.
- His gold Chain of Office glittered cruelly in the morning sunshine.
- A few stars glittered coldly in the rifts between the clouds.
- Stars glittered like diamonds thrown randomly into the sky, landing in a pattern of perfection.
- Above their heads glittered a crystal chandelier the size of most people's kitchen tables, laced with gold.
- Her engagement ring glittered on her ring finger, a symbol of the promise she'd made.
- The camera dips into a flowing stream, glittering in the sunshine.
- The waves lapped gently at the beach, glittering gently in the mid-afternoon sun.
- She smiled back at the male, her own eyes glittering in the morning sunlight.
- Christopher lifted her hand, the ring glittering in the light.
- Her shoulder-length jet-black hair glittered in the sunlight as did her blue-gray eyes.
- She held up her hand and her ring glittered in the light.
- From there, Liz could see the gold wedding band glittering slightly in the candlelight.
- I feel disturbed at the thought, and in the end, account it to the array of bright lights glittering in the darkness.
- The small piece of gold glittered brightly in the moonlight, setting off the red ruby it encircled.
- The palace was constructed of a hard opaque crystal, as well as marble and stone, and it seemed to glitter in the light of the morning sun.
- Medals hung from above the breast pocket, glittering coldly in the lamplight.
Synonyms
shine, sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, wink, catch the light, flash, spangle
1. 1.1 Shine as a result of strong feeling.
  her eyes were glittering with excitement
  Example sentencesExamples
  Her eyes glittered with excitement as she gazed at her surroundings for what seemed to be the thousandth time.
  Johnny nodded, his eyes glittering with malice.
  He nodded and stepped back his eyes still glittering.
  He turned to me, his eyes glittering with a new seduction.
  ‘Oh, Nathaniel,’ she smiled softly, her weak eyes glittering with love for the man.
  His eyes were glittering with anger, and it scared me.
  His eyes glittered slightly with an emotion that seemed more lifeless than feeling.
  Croft thought her eyes glittered with excitement, but, in the darkness of the carriage, he could not be sure.
  She looked up, her dark eyes glittering more than usual.
  Amber turned to me, her eyes glittering seductively as they met mine.
  She blinked once in surprise, and then her brow lowered and her dark eyes glittered with rage.
  Sara's eyes glittered dangerously in the firelight and I knew I was in trouble now.
  ‘Your fear of the human body is very funny,’ remarked the demon, her face and eyes glittering with mirth.
  Her cheeks are flushed with anger and her eyes glitter dangerously.
  His dark, beady eyes glittered with genuine excitement.
  Little sister flushed, and her eyes glittered angrily, but she said nothing, refusing to jettison the trip on such petty provocation.
  Her eyes were glittering mischievously and I knew well enough by now that that look meant she knew something we didn't.
  Natalie smiled as his eyes glittered in amusement.
  ‘Those boys don't even know what a punch is,’ she said, her eyes glittering with laughter.
  Leanne looked immensely interested, and her eyes glittered with excitement.
  I'd spoke too soon; when she whirled round, her eyes were glittering with outrage.
  He gave a small smile, his dark eyes glittering with malice and his large, hooked nose crinkled in a smirk.
  She stood up to meet him, her eyes glittering with barely suppressed anger.
  His grey eyes were glittering with mischief and it worried me slightly.
  Her eyes glittered with a new emotion, one he could identify all to easily.
  His emerald eyes glittered maliciously around at everyone.
  He suddenly leant threateningly over the child, eyebrows furrowed, eyes glittering menacingly.
  Fortune suddenly leaned forward, his eyes glittering.
  She exclaimed in a hushed voice, but her eyes glittered with excitement.
  Than a wicked smile distorted her features and her eyes glittered with malice, ‘my hair needs to be done if someone is to come calling.’
  Judith's eyes began to glitter with excitement.
  He pressed her, hoping to get an answer as his eyes glittered with anticipation.
  Eventually she emerged, her eyes glittering with the excitement of her discovery.
  Angel looked at Dave for some reassurance, her eyes glittering with alarm.
  She suddenly stopped, her eyes still glittering brightly with an emotion he could unmask all too well.
  His face was noble and his eyes glittered keenly with curiosity.
  Eyes of a dull red, almost brown color glittered with amusement as the girl grinned at him.

nounˈɡlɪdərˈɡlidər

1A bright, shimmering reflected light.
the blue glitter of the sea
Example sentencesExamples
- The alley was pitch black except for the reflected glitter of the water on the walls.
- Artistically ripped jeans hung gracefully around his gently jutting hips, his bright t-shirts bringing out the glitter of his eyes.
- Suddenly a small glitter of light on the ground caught her eye.
- The sun's rays kiss the body of the mountains as the frosts on the grass melts and the dew drops on the flower sparkle like a diamond to the glitter of light.
- His eyes were catching moonlight coming in through the back doors, throwing a glitter just beside the pupils.
- The dagger spun away in a glitter of moonlight on metal to clatter on riverbed rock.
- A stretch of water caught the light with a metallic glitter.
- When the group had hit ground, there was a faint glitter of light in the distance.
- He flipped it into the air, watching the flash and glitter of the light on the blade.
- A head was peering out at him from around the end of one of the rows, long shiny hair, a glitter of eyes reflecting the light on the table.
- Suddenly a glitter of light from the far end of the cavern caught her gaze, Darren thought it was a way out but as he and Jenny got closer, it wasn't.
- He looked at her with eyes as bright as the glitter of dust on armor, and she shifted, suddenly uncomfortable.
- My first cat, Jimmy, loved to lie under the tree and gently bat one particular ornament back and forth between his paws to watch the glitter shimmer on its blue surface.
- He bit, and there was an outright flash of anger at that: ears flattening and a glitter of teeth in the firelight.
- It is dark, apart from the glitter of icons and the lights in front of the iconostasis.
Synonyms
sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, flash
1. 1.1 A glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion.
  the scathing glitter in his eyes
  Example sentencesExamples
  Confused, I blinked open an eye and found one of our lab buddies staring down at me with an amused glitter in his bright blue eyes.
  Emily pouted, yet I could see the glitter in her eyes.
  When she did, he saw the nameless glitter in her eyes.
  I saw both relief and grief glitter in his light blue eyes.
  I could see the glitter in his eyes and the smirk that was about to come on any minute.
  His hand caressed the hilt of his dagger, and a dangerous glitter, like chips of cruel ice, flickered in his usually mild eyes.
  There was a heartbroken look on his face and no glitter in his bright, blue eyes.
  A new glitter lit her eyes, though he didn't see it, as the band began to play a slow waltz.
2Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration.
sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter
Example sentencesExamples
- It was purple and dusted with glitter and sparkles that seemed to pass for stars.
- The card was wrapped in a purple envelope that was sprayed with some kind of perfume and decorated heavily with glitter.
- It had a tint of glitter, and it sparkled with every turn.
- Slowly the spices changed a few subtle colors, and then started to sparkle like flying glitter.
- Perhaps you can even decorate them with glitter or other sparking elements.
- Shake it up and you get sparkly glitter on your skin.
- Every speck of glitter is a tiny mirror reflecting the observer.
- It was a midnight-blue gown, dusted with sparkly purple glitter.
- Although the heel is low for comfort, the ivory shoes are decorated with glitter and pearls for beauty.
- The gold, satin curtains, decorated with glitter, were tied back making them sparkle in the sunlight streaming through the crystal clear windows.
- It smells softly of rose and contains tiny pieces of fairy glitter designed to sparkle subtly - guaranteed to make you look like the cat's miaow.
- Just tiny little sparkles of glitter on it that makes it so pretty.
- Sticking so much glitter to any piece of bare flesh available, this manages to turn its wearer into a human snowball.
- It sparkled like glitter, and then disappeared.
- Her dress was red, and long, the top part of her dress resembled a halter and the straps had sparkling glitter on it.
- The final effect was rubbing a glue stick randomly on the snow and sprinkling it with silver glitter for that sparkly look that snow sometimes has.
- The body of it was silver and white, with sparkly glitter.
- Once upstairs, she found a wooden door marked with an A4 piece of cartridge paper, decorated with glitter and sequins and spelling out her first name in finger-painted letters.
- There was a bachelor party earlier on the evening, which resulted in a fair number of guys having tiny lavender glitter sticking to their faces.
- These creations, which feature a sparkling surface into which glitter is compressed and then sealed, represent a fusion of contemporary and kitsch.
3An attractive and exciting but superficial quality.
he avoids the glitter of show business
Example sentencesExamples
- But in my book, beauty without smiles and charm means very little in an industry overrun by glitz and glitter.
- The glitter and the silver are more than superficial accoutrements; if there's substance to be found here, it's in the veneer.
- Many of his ideas were repolished notions from the past, set out attractively for an audience attracted as much by their glitter as their substance.
- Most magic shows these days are elaborately planned and executed events that feature well-choreographed dances that add glitter and glamour to the programme.
- There's glitter and glamour and spectacle in monarchy.
- With less than four weeks remaining until December 25, the pressure is on to put the glitz, glitter, and shine into our homes.
- I think the whole concept of highlighting the servicing character of a hospital stems from an over-preoccupation with superficial glitter.
- But within all of that smoke, glitter and corporate razzle dazzle, I feel like I'm loosing my edge and creativity.
- I don't really like all the diamonds and glitter of showbusiness.
- Today's more tech-experienced teachers are also more able to see beyond a presentation's extra glitter to the quality of learning within.
- ‘Glitz, glitter and glam add an element of fun to ageing and should be something to anticipate with excitement not something to dread,’ said Annie.
- With their gloss and glitter and the glamour surrounding them, they provide nothing but a pretty spectacle for the viewer.
- The more complex question is why some sports performers have that factor X which adds glitter to quality and makes a mere player into a personality.
- The physical world has abundant glitter, but emptiness lies beneath its superficial shine.
- It brought harsh reality to the doorsteps of those listening to him, indeed it was a far cry from the ephemeral glitter and dazzle of the tinsel world in which they had been engrossed till then.
- For that alone, it had attracted my attention, but he'd even added some glitter.
Synonyms
glamour, excitement, thrills, attractions, appeal

Phrases

all that glitters is not gold

proverb The attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature.
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet, in many cases, all that glitters is not gold.
- Some of the actions of the party administration are beginning to show that all that glitters is not gold.
- He is still young and the opportunities might look lucrative, but he should be reminded that all that glitters is not gold.
- But all that glitters is not gold and even as the models flash the latest trends, scratch the surface and ‘the glamour, gloss and glaze’ is replaced by hard-core business and hard work.
- But in show business, all that glitters is not gold.
- Celluloid dreams, heroes and heroines, get real with compassionate message, as who else know best that all that glitters is not gold.
- It may be fake because all that glitters is not gold.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra.

单词	glitter
释义	Definition of glitter in English: glitter verb ˈɡlɪtəˈɡlɪdər [no object] 1Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. the grass glittered with dew Example sentencesExamples Stars glittered like diamonds thrown randomly into the sky, landing in a pattern of perfection. Her engagement ring glittered on her ring finger, a symbol of the promise she'd made. The waves lapped gently at the beach, glittering gently in the mid-afternoon sun. The polished hull glittered in the sunlight, and its enormous sails fluttered proudly. I feel disturbed at the thought, and in the end, account it to the array of bright lights glittering in the darkness. Above their heads glittered a crystal chandelier the size of most people's kitchen tables, laced with gold. She smiled back at the male, her own eyes glittering in the morning sunlight. The palace was constructed of a hard opaque crystal, as well as marble and stone, and it seemed to glitter in the light of the morning sun. The small piece of gold glittered brightly in the moonlight, setting off the red ruby it encircled. From there, Liz could see the gold wedding band glittering slightly in the candlelight. She held up her hand and her ring glittered in the light. His gold Chain of Office glittered cruelly in the morning sunshine. Christopher lifted her hand, the ring glittering in the light. Her shoulder-length jet-black hair glittered in the sunlight as did her blue-gray eyes. The sky outside the Sanctuary was a rich, deep blue; several pinpoints of stars glittered softly. Medals hung from above the breast pocket, glittering coldly in the lamplight. The first thing she saw were stars, glittering like diamonds against the blackness. A few stars glittered coldly in the rifts between the clouds. The camera dips into a flowing stream, glittering in the sunshine. A beautiful silver necklace decorated her throat, and a small silver tiara glittered in her hair. Synonyms shine, sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, wink, catch the light, flash, spangle literary glister rare scintillate, coruscate, fulgurate, effulge, luminesce, incandesce, phosphoresce 1.1 (of eyes) shine with a particular emotion. her eyes glittered with excitement Example sentencesExamples Fortune suddenly leaned forward, his eyes glittering. She suddenly stopped, her eyes still glittering brightly with an emotion he could unmask all too well. Her eyes glittered with excitement as she gazed at her surroundings for what seemed to be the thousandth time. Leanne looked immensely interested, and her eyes glittered with excitement. She stood up to meet him, her eyes glittering with barely suppressed anger. Johnny nodded, his eyes glittering with malice. She exclaimed in a hushed voice, but her eyes glittered with excitement. He nodded and stepped back his eyes still glittering. Eventually she emerged, her eyes glittering with the excitement of her discovery. She looked up, her dark eyes glittering more than usual. Eyes of a dull red, almost brown color glittered with amusement as the girl grinned at him. ‘Your fear of the human body is very funny,’ remarked the demon, her face and eyes glittering with mirth. His emerald eyes glittered maliciously around at everyone. Her eyes were glittering mischievously and I knew well enough by now that that look meant she knew something we didn't. Amber turned to me, her eyes glittering seductively as they met mine. Croft thought her eyes glittered with excitement, but, in the darkness of the carriage, he could not be sure. Judith's eyes began to glitter with excitement. His dark, beady eyes glittered with genuine excitement. She blinked once in surprise, and then her brow lowered and her dark eyes glittered with rage. Sara's eyes glittered dangerously in the firelight and I knew I was in trouble now. Little sister flushed, and her eyes glittered angrily, but she said nothing, refusing to jettison the trip on such petty provocation. Angel looked at Dave for some reassurance, her eyes glittering with alarm. Natalie smiled as his eyes glittered in amusement. ‘Oh, Nathaniel,’ she smiled softly, her weak eyes glittering with love for the man. ‘Those boys don't even know what a punch is,’ she said, her eyes glittering with laughter. He pressed her, hoping to get an answer as his eyes glittered with anticipation. He turned to me, his eyes glittering with a new seduction. His eyes glittered slightly with an emotion that seemed more lifeless than feeling. His grey eyes were glittering with mischief and it worried me slightly. He gave a small smile, his dark eyes glittering with malice and his large, hooked nose crinkled in a smirk. I'd spoke too soon; when she whirled round, her eyes were glittering with outrage. Her eyes glittered with a new emotion, one he could identify all to easily. His eyes were glittering with anger, and it scared me. His face was noble and his eyes glittered keenly with curiosity. Than a wicked smile distorted her features and her eyes glittered with malice, ‘my hair needs to be done if someone is to come calling.’ Her cheeks are flushed with anger and her eyes glitter dangerously. He suddenly leant threateningly over the child, eyebrows furrowed, eyes glittering menacingly. noun ˈɡlɪtəˈɡlɪdər 1in singular A bright, shimmering reflected light. the blue glitter of the sea Example sentencesExamples He bit, and there was an outright flash of anger at that: ears flattening and a glitter of teeth in the firelight. Suddenly a small glitter of light on the ground caught her eye. The dagger spun away in a glitter of moonlight on metal to clatter on riverbed rock. Suddenly a glitter of light from the far end of the cavern caught her gaze, Darren thought it was a way out but as he and Jenny got closer, it wasn't. When the group had hit ground, there was a faint glitter of light in the distance. It is dark, apart from the glitter of icons and the lights in front of the iconostasis. Artistically ripped jeans hung gracefully around his gently jutting hips, his bright t-shirts bringing out the glitter of his eyes. My first cat, Jimmy, loved to lie under the tree and gently bat one particular ornament back and forth between his paws to watch the glitter shimmer on its blue surface. He flipped it into the air, watching the flash and glitter of the light on the blade. The alley was pitch black except for the reflected glitter of the water on the walls. He looked at her with eyes as bright as the glitter of dust on armor, and she shifted, suddenly uncomfortable. A stretch of water caught the light with a metallic glitter. His eyes were catching moonlight coming in through the back doors, throwing a glitter just beside the pupils. The sun's rays kiss the body of the mountains as the frosts on the grass melts and the dew drops on the flower sparkle like a diamond to the glitter of light. A head was peering out at him from around the end of one of the rows, long shiny hair, a glitter of eyes reflecting the light on the table. Synonyms sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, flash brightness, brilliance, light, luminescence, phosphorescence, luminosity rare lambency, scintillation, coruscation, fulguration, effulgence 1.1 An expression of an emotion in a person's eyes. the scathing glitter in his eyes Example sentencesExamples Emily pouted, yet I could see the glitter in her eyes. I saw both relief and grief glitter in his light blue eyes. I could see the glitter in his eyes and the smirk that was about to come on any minute. There was a heartbroken look on his face and no glitter in his bright, blue eyes. Confused, I blinked open an eye and found one of our lab buddies staring down at me with an amused glitter in his bright blue eyes. A new glitter lit her eyes, though he didn't see it, as the band began to play a slow waltz. When she did, he saw the nameless glitter in her eyes. His hand caressed the hilt of his dagger, and a dangerous glitter, like chips of cruel ice, flickered in his usually mild eyes. 2mass noun Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration. sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter Example sentencesExamples Although the heel is low for comfort, the ivory shoes are decorated with glitter and pearls for beauty. Her dress was red, and long, the top part of her dress resembled a halter and the straps had sparkling glitter on it. Every speck of glitter is a tiny mirror reflecting the observer. These creations, which feature a sparkling surface into which glitter is compressed and then sealed, represent a fusion of contemporary and kitsch. It was purple and dusted with glitter and sparkles that seemed to pass for stars. There was a bachelor party earlier on the evening, which resulted in a fair number of guys having tiny lavender glitter sticking to their faces. The card was wrapped in a purple envelope that was sprayed with some kind of perfume and decorated heavily with glitter. Just tiny little sparkles of glitter on it that makes it so pretty. It had a tint of glitter, and it sparkled with every turn. It smells softly of rose and contains tiny pieces of fairy glitter designed to sparkle subtly - guaranteed to make you look like the cat's miaow. Sticking so much glitter to any piece of bare flesh available, this manages to turn its wearer into a human snowball. It sparkled like glitter, and then disappeared. The body of it was silver and white, with sparkly glitter. The final effect was rubbing a glue stick randomly on the snow and sprinkling it with silver glitter for that sparkly look that snow sometimes has. Once upstairs, she found a wooden door marked with an A4 piece of cartridge paper, decorated with glitter and sequins and spelling out her first name in finger-painted letters. Shake it up and you get sparkly glitter on your skin. The gold, satin curtains, decorated with glitter, were tied back making them sparkle in the sunlight streaming through the crystal clear windows. Perhaps you can even decorate them with glitter or other sparking elements. It was a midnight-blue gown, dusted with sparkly purple glitter. Slowly the spices changed a few subtle colors, and then started to sparkle like flying glitter. 3mass noun An attractive and exciting but superficial quality. he avoids the glitter of show business Example sentencesExamples But in my book, beauty without smiles and charm means very little in an industry overrun by glitz and glitter. Most magic shows these days are elaborately planned and executed events that feature well-choreographed dances that add glitter and glamour to the programme. There's glitter and glamour and spectacle in monarchy. I think the whole concept of highlighting the servicing character of a hospital stems from an over-preoccupation with superficial glitter. ‘Glitz, glitter and glam add an element of fun to ageing and should be something to anticipate with excitement not something to dread,’ said Annie. But within all of that smoke, glitter and corporate razzle dazzle, I feel like I'm loosing my edge and creativity. With their gloss and glitter and the glamour surrounding them, they provide nothing but a pretty spectacle for the viewer. I don't really like all the diamonds and glitter of showbusiness. The more complex question is why some sports performers have that factor X which adds glitter to quality and makes a mere player into a personality. The glitter and the silver are more than superficial accoutrements; if there's substance to be found here, it's in the veneer. The physical world has abundant glitter, but emptiness lies beneath its superficial shine. With less than four weeks remaining until December 25, the pressure is on to put the glitz, glitter, and shine into our homes. For that alone, it had attracted my attention, but he'd even added some glitter. It brought harsh reality to the doorsteps of those listening to him, indeed it was a far cry from the ephemeral glitter and dazzle of the tinsel world in which they had been engrossed till then. Today's more tech-experienced teachers are also more able to see beyond a presentation's extra glitter to the quality of learning within. Many of his ideas were repolished notions from the past, set out attractively for an audience attracted as much by their glitter as their substance. Synonyms glamour, excitement, thrills, attractions, appeal showiness, dazzle, tinsel informal razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz, glitz, glitziness, ritziness, pizzazz, flashiness Phrases all that glitters is not gold proverb The attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature. Example sentencesExamples But in show business, all that glitters is not gold. He is still young and the opportunities might look lucrative, but he should be reminded that all that glitters is not gold. It may be fake because all that glitters is not gold. But all that glitters is not gold and even as the models flash the latest trends, scratch the surface and ‘the glamour, gloss and glaze’ is replaced by hard-core business and hard work. Celluloid dreams, heroes and heroines, get real with compassionate message, as who else know best that all that glitters is not gold. Yet, in many cases, all that glitters is not gold. Some of the actions of the party administration are beginning to show that all that glitters is not gold. Origin Late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra. Things have glittered since the 14th century, and the word comes from Old Norse glitra. All that glitters is not gold dates back at least to the early 13th century: Shakespeare uses it, in the form all that glisters is not gold, in The Merchant of Venice. Glister is probably from the Middle Dutch variant of the word. Glitzy, ‘showily attractive’, first appeared in the USA in the 1960s. It was based on glitter, and probably influenced by ritzy and perhaps also by German glitzerig ‘glittering’. Ritzy comes from the luxurious Ritz hotels, and is first recorded used by P. G. Wodehouse in 1920. Rhymes bitter, committer, critter, embitter, emitter, fitter, flitter, fritter, gritter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, permitter, pitta, quitter, remitter, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, splitter, submitter, titter, transmitter, twitter, witter verb.1 phr. Definition of glitter in US English: glitter verbˈɡlɪdərˈɡlidər [no object] 1Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. trees and grass glittered with dew Example sentencesExamples The sky outside the Sanctuary was a rich, deep blue; several pinpoints of stars glittered softly. The first thing she saw were stars, glittering like diamonds against the blackness. A beautiful silver necklace decorated her throat, and a small silver tiara glittered in her hair. The polished hull glittered in the sunlight, and its enormous sails fluttered proudly. His gold Chain of Office glittered cruelly in the morning sunshine. A few stars glittered coldly in the rifts between the clouds. Stars glittered like diamonds thrown randomly into the sky, landing in a pattern of perfection. Above their heads glittered a crystal chandelier the size of most people's kitchen tables, laced with gold. Her engagement ring glittered on her ring finger, a symbol of the promise she'd made. The camera dips into a flowing stream, glittering in the sunshine. The waves lapped gently at the beach, glittering gently in the mid-afternoon sun. She smiled back at the male, her own eyes glittering in the morning sunlight. Christopher lifted her hand, the ring glittering in the light. Her shoulder-length jet-black hair glittered in the sunlight as did her blue-gray eyes. She held up her hand and her ring glittered in the light. From there, Liz could see the gold wedding band glittering slightly in the candlelight. I feel disturbed at the thought, and in the end, account it to the array of bright lights glittering in the darkness. The small piece of gold glittered brightly in the moonlight, setting off the red ruby it encircled. The palace was constructed of a hard opaque crystal, as well as marble and stone, and it seemed to glitter in the light of the morning sun. Medals hung from above the breast pocket, glittering coldly in the lamplight. Synonyms shine, sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, wink, catch the light, flash, spangle 1.1 Shine as a result of strong feeling. her eyes were glittering with excitement Example sentencesExamples Her eyes glittered with excitement as she gazed at her surroundings for what seemed to be the thousandth time. Johnny nodded, his eyes glittering with malice. He nodded and stepped back his eyes still glittering. He turned to me, his eyes glittering with a new seduction. ‘Oh, Nathaniel,’ she smiled softly, her weak eyes glittering with love for the man. His eyes were glittering with anger, and it scared me. His eyes glittered slightly with an emotion that seemed more lifeless than feeling. Croft thought her eyes glittered with excitement, but, in the darkness of the carriage, he could not be sure. She looked up, her dark eyes glittering more than usual. Amber turned to me, her eyes glittering seductively as they met mine. She blinked once in surprise, and then her brow lowered and her dark eyes glittered with rage. Sara's eyes glittered dangerously in the firelight and I knew I was in trouble now. ‘Your fear of the human body is very funny,’ remarked the demon, her face and eyes glittering with mirth. Her cheeks are flushed with anger and her eyes glitter dangerously. His dark, beady eyes glittered with genuine excitement. Little sister flushed, and her eyes glittered angrily, but she said nothing, refusing to jettison the trip on such petty provocation. Her eyes were glittering mischievously and I knew well enough by now that that look meant she knew something we didn't. Natalie smiled as his eyes glittered in amusement. ‘Those boys don't even know what a punch is,’ she said, her eyes glittering with laughter. Leanne looked immensely interested, and her eyes glittered with excitement. I'd spoke too soon; when she whirled round, her eyes were glittering with outrage. He gave a small smile, his dark eyes glittering with malice and his large, hooked nose crinkled in a smirk. She stood up to meet him, her eyes glittering with barely suppressed anger. His grey eyes were glittering with mischief and it worried me slightly. Her eyes glittered with a new emotion, one he could identify all to easily. His emerald eyes glittered maliciously around at everyone. He suddenly leant threateningly over the child, eyebrows furrowed, eyes glittering menacingly. Fortune suddenly leaned forward, his eyes glittering. She exclaimed in a hushed voice, but her eyes glittered with excitement. Than a wicked smile distorted her features and her eyes glittered with malice, ‘my hair needs to be done if someone is to come calling.’ Judith's eyes began to glitter with excitement. He pressed her, hoping to get an answer as his eyes glittered with anticipation. Eventually she emerged, her eyes glittering with the excitement of her discovery. Angel looked at Dave for some reassurance, her eyes glittering with alarm. She suddenly stopped, her eyes still glittering brightly with an emotion he could unmask all too well. His face was noble and his eyes glittered keenly with curiosity. Eyes of a dull red, almost brown color glittered with amusement as the girl grinned at him. nounˈɡlɪdərˈɡlidər 1A bright, shimmering reflected light. the blue glitter of the sea Example sentencesExamples The alley was pitch black except for the reflected glitter of the water on the walls. Artistically ripped jeans hung gracefully around his gently jutting hips, his bright t-shirts bringing out the glitter of his eyes. Suddenly a small glitter of light on the ground caught her eye. The sun's rays kiss the body of the mountains as the frosts on the grass melts and the dew drops on the flower sparkle like a diamond to the glitter of light. His eyes were catching moonlight coming in through the back doors, throwing a glitter just beside the pupils. The dagger spun away in a glitter of moonlight on metal to clatter on riverbed rock. A stretch of water caught the light with a metallic glitter. When the group had hit ground, there was a faint glitter of light in the distance. He flipped it into the air, watching the flash and glitter of the light on the blade. A head was peering out at him from around the end of one of the rows, long shiny hair, a glitter of eyes reflecting the light on the table. Suddenly a glitter of light from the far end of the cavern caught her gaze, Darren thought it was a way out but as he and Jenny got closer, it wasn't. He looked at her with eyes as bright as the glitter of dust on armor, and she shifted, suddenly uncomfortable. My first cat, Jimmy, loved to lie under the tree and gently bat one particular ornament back and forth between his paws to watch the glitter shimmer on its blue surface. He bit, and there was an outright flash of anger at that: ears flattening and a glitter of teeth in the firelight. It is dark, apart from the glitter of icons and the lights in front of the iconostasis. Synonyms sparkle, twinkle, glint, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, flicker, blink, flash 1.1 A glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion. the scathing glitter in his eyes Example sentencesExamples Confused, I blinked open an eye and found one of our lab buddies staring down at me with an amused glitter in his bright blue eyes. Emily pouted, yet I could see the glitter in her eyes. When she did, he saw the nameless glitter in her eyes. I saw both relief and grief glitter in his light blue eyes. I could see the glitter in his eyes and the smirk that was about to come on any minute. His hand caressed the hilt of his dagger, and a dangerous glitter, like chips of cruel ice, flickered in his usually mild eyes. There was a heartbroken look on his face and no glitter in his bright, blue eyes. A new glitter lit her eyes, though he didn't see it, as the band began to play a slow waltz. 2Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration. sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter Example sentencesExamples It was purple and dusted with glitter and sparkles that seemed to pass for stars. The card was wrapped in a purple envelope that was sprayed with some kind of perfume and decorated heavily with glitter. It had a tint of glitter, and it sparkled with every turn. Slowly the spices changed a few subtle colors, and then started to sparkle like flying glitter. Perhaps you can even decorate them with glitter or other sparking elements. Shake it up and you get sparkly glitter on your skin. Every speck of glitter is a tiny mirror reflecting the observer. It was a midnight-blue gown, dusted with sparkly purple glitter. Although the heel is low for comfort, the ivory shoes are decorated with glitter and pearls for beauty. The gold, satin curtains, decorated with glitter, were tied back making them sparkle in the sunlight streaming through the crystal clear windows. It smells softly of rose and contains tiny pieces of fairy glitter designed to sparkle subtly - guaranteed to make you look like the cat's miaow. Just tiny little sparkles of glitter on it that makes it so pretty. Sticking so much glitter to any piece of bare flesh available, this manages to turn its wearer into a human snowball. It sparkled like glitter, and then disappeared. Her dress was red, and long, the top part of her dress resembled a halter and the straps had sparkling glitter on it. The final effect was rubbing a glue stick randomly on the snow and sprinkling it with silver glitter for that sparkly look that snow sometimes has. The body of it was silver and white, with sparkly glitter. Once upstairs, she found a wooden door marked with an A4 piece of cartridge paper, decorated with glitter and sequins and spelling out her first name in finger-painted letters. There was a bachelor party earlier on the evening, which resulted in a fair number of guys having tiny lavender glitter sticking to their faces. These creations, which feature a sparkling surface into which glitter is compressed and then sealed, represent a fusion of contemporary and kitsch. 3An attractive and exciting but superficial quality. he avoids the glitter of show business Example sentencesExamples But in my book, beauty without smiles and charm means very little in an industry overrun by glitz and glitter. The glitter and the silver are more than superficial accoutrements; if there's substance to be found here, it's in the veneer. Many of his ideas were repolished notions from the past, set out attractively for an audience attracted as much by their glitter as their substance. Most magic shows these days are elaborately planned and executed events that feature well-choreographed dances that add glitter and glamour to the programme. There's glitter and glamour and spectacle in monarchy. With less than four weeks remaining until December 25, the pressure is on to put the glitz, glitter, and shine into our homes. I think the whole concept of highlighting the servicing character of a hospital stems from an over-preoccupation with superficial glitter. But within all of that smoke, glitter and corporate razzle dazzle, I feel like I'm loosing my edge and creativity. I don't really like all the diamonds and glitter of showbusiness. Today's more tech-experienced teachers are also more able to see beyond a presentation's extra glitter to the quality of learning within. ‘Glitz, glitter and glam add an element of fun to ageing and should be something to anticipate with excitement not something to dread,’ said Annie. With their gloss and glitter and the glamour surrounding them, they provide nothing but a pretty spectacle for the viewer. The more complex question is why some sports performers have that factor X which adds glitter to quality and makes a mere player into a personality. The physical world has abundant glitter, but emptiness lies beneath its superficial shine. It brought harsh reality to the doorsteps of those listening to him, indeed it was a far cry from the ephemeral glitter and dazzle of the tinsel world in which they had been engrossed till then. For that alone, it had attracted my attention, but he'd even added some glitter. Synonyms glamour, excitement, thrills, attractions, appeal Phrases all that glitters is not gold proverb The attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature. Example sentencesExamples Yet, in many cases, all that glitters is not gold. Some of the actions of the party administration are beginning to show that all that glitters is not gold. He is still young and the opportunities might look lucrative, but he should be reminded that all that glitters is not gold. But all that glitters is not gold and even as the models flash the latest trends, scratch the surface and ‘the glamour, gloss and glaze’ is replaced by hard-core business and hard work. But in show business, all that glitters is not gold. Celluloid dreams, heroes and heroines, get real with compassionate message, as who else know best that all that glitters is not gold. It may be fake because all that glitters is not gold. Origin Late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra. verb.1 phr.
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