Explore Glittering through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like sparkly or scintillating. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Glittering in a sentence
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Glittering meaning
present participle and gerund of glitter
Synonyms of Glittering
Using Glittering
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of glitter
- Useful related words include: aglitter, sparkly, scintillating, scintillant.
- In the example corpus, glittering often appears in combinations such as: glittering career, the glittering, and glittering.
Context around Glittering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Glittering
- In this selection, "glittering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, discover, trollies, handcrafting, career, gold and world stand out and add context to how "glittering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include adding a glittering prize to and after a glittering career. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "glittering" sits close to words such as accolade, accompaniment and artistry, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with glittering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He had one of his Elvis costumes on, which included a glittering gold jacket. (14 words)
In 2007, Kylie Minogue's glittering wardrobe was including her famous gold hot pants. (14 words)
For, it caused no harm as such but exposed the security flaws in the glittering new edifice. (17 words)
The ball dropped on New York's iconic Times Square as huge crowds counted down the seconds into 2023, culminating in raucous cheers and a deluge of confetti glittering amid jumbo screens, neon, pulsing lights and soggy streets. (38 words)
From November 15 until January 7, Kew Gardens will come alive at night, giving families an opportunity to discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour. (33 words)
Sitting outside their apartment on a glittering Los Angeles morning, birds chirping in a cluster of trees behind them, Milan Alex Rafaelov describes the moment when they had simply had enough. (31 words)
Have they taken notice of the by now normalised supermarket trollies glittering in the sun with request for the basics of life for users of the food banks? (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
American Joe Kovacs won bronze with 22.12 to add to his glittering World Championship collection of two golds and two silvers in the event.
And stars delivered big-time in the style department Tuesday night, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles in looks that ranged from glittering gowns to avant-garde suits.
Away from the stage, Todd has had a glittering career, starring in much-loved shows such as EastEnders and The Bill.
By the 19th century, the Gin Craze was under control, and new “gin palaces” built out of glittering glass, ornate dark woods, brass and artistic carvings began popping up.
For, it caused no harm as such but exposed the security flaws in the glittering new edifice.
From November 15 until January 7, Kew Gardens will come alive at night, giving families an opportunity to discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour.
Have they taken notice of the by now normalised supermarket trollies glittering in the sun with request for the basics of life for users of the food banks?
He had one of his Elvis costumes on, which included a glittering gold jacket.
In 2007, Kylie Minogue's glittering wardrobe was including her famous gold hot pants.
In the 1940s, Omega National Products in Louisville, now Omega Mirror Products, took up the mantle, handcrafting glittering creations for high-profile clients and earning a reputation for its craftsmanship.
It was jockey James McDonald's first Oaks win, adding a glittering prize to his full cupboard of other group 1 race wins.
It was one of those glittering, glorious, fun-filled A-list affairs with celebrities on every table and I was feeling slightly lost.
Meanwhile, Ralph walked the red carpet in a glittering gold dress with billowing sleeves and paired the look with a half-up hairstyle.
Meanwhile she pinned a glittering copy of the Welsh Guards Leek Brooch on her lapel for the outing.
Presented in a glitzy ceremony the five-time Ballon d’Or winner declared “in Europe, my work is done” as he embraces a new frontier after a glittering career.
Providing a glittering centrepiece to this year’s events, the wheel will open on Friday, October 13.
She put up warm-toned string lights, glittering balls, and snowy pinecones that gave a cozy feel synonymous with Christmas vibes.
Sitting outside their apartment on a glittering Los Angeles morning, birds chirping in a cluster of trees behind them, Milan Alex Rafaelov describes the moment when they had simply had enough.
The ball dropped on New York's iconic Times Square as huge crowds counted down the seconds into 2023, culminating in raucous cheers and a deluge of confetti glittering amid jumbo screens, neon, pulsing lights and soggy streets.
The boss on the sideline…Malachy O’Rourke arrived in late 2019 to take charge of Glen, backed by a glittering coaching reputation.
Common combinations with glittering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- glittering career 22×
- the glittering 22×
- and glittering 16×
- his glittering 10×
- in glittering 8×
- after glittering 6×
- of glittering 6×
- at glittering 6×
- glittering ceremony 5×
- glittering -year 5×