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glitter
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/ˈɡlɪtə/
US
/ˈɡlɪtər/
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glitter
noun
glitters
pl
scintillement
The glitter of the stars was mesmerizing on the clear night.
Le scintillement des étoiles était hypnotisant dans la nuit claire.
paillettes
The children used glitter to decorate their holiday cards.
Les enfants ont utilisé des paillettes pour décorer leurs cartes de fête.
Additional translations
éclat
Dans un sens figuré, pour l’attrait brillant ou le prestige.
Synonyms
luster
shine
glimmer
twinkle
glow
radiance
brilliance
sparkle
glitter
verb
glittered
Past Simple
glittered
Past Participle
glittering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡlɪtə/
US
/ˈɡlɪtər/
scintiller
The stars glittered in the clear night sky.
Les étoiles scintillaient dans le ciel nocturne clair.
Additional translations
briller
Sens figuré ou plus général, pour un éclat attirant.
Synonyms
radiate
flash
glimmer
glow
scintillate
twinkle
sparkle
shine
glitter
adjective
UK
/ˈɡlɪtə/
US
/ˈɡlɪtər/
Attributive use (e.g., "glitter dress"); generally non-gradable.
pailleté
She bought a glitter backpack for the music festival.
Elle a acheté un sac à dos pailleté pour le festival de musique.
Synonyms
glossy
resplendent
brilliant
radiant
lustrous
scintillating
twinkling
gleaming
dazzling
glistening
shiny
sparkling
glittering
Definitions
glitter
noun
Tiny pieces of shiny material used for decoration.
The children used glitter to decorate their holiday cards.
A sparkling or glistening light or effect.
The glitter of the stars was mesmerizing on the clear night.
A superficial attractiveness or glamour.
The glitter of the celebrity lifestyle often hides the challenges behind the scenes.
glitter
verb
To shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light.
The stars glittered in the clear night sky.
To be brilliantly attractive, often superficially.
The new smartphone model glittered with its sleek design and advanced features.
glitter
adjective
Used before a noun to describe something made of, covered with, or containing glitter; sparkling.
She bought a glitter backpack for the music festival.
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