I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a glittering career (= very successful, especially in sport or acting )
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Winning the gold medal was the highlight of her glittering career.
sth shines/sparkles/glitters etc in the sunlight
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His newly polished buttons glittered in the sunlight.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
sun
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Veins of crystal ran through it, glittering in the sun .
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At the top of the sky, everything glittered , the sun glinting off metal and concrete.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Fresh snow glittered in the morning light.
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Jewels glittered in the dim light of the cave.
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The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns.
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The frost glittered on the ground.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A graceful arc of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge glittered in the distance.
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The fat innkeeper was listening intently, his little black eyes glittering.
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The tiara had not glittered in Nicandra's wedding veil.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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the glitter of her diamond necklace
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the glitter of L.A.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beautiful auburn glitter at the bottom of the glass.
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He passed her with one sidelong glitter of let eyes, and left her shivering.
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His eyes had been rubbed a raw red by fatigue and cold and had a harried glitter .
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The glitter of the rhinestones was answered by the glitter of the diamond in her engagement ring.