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glitter

[glit-er] / ˈglɪt ər /




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Shirts by Niamh, a business providing custom designs, has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and charges up to £35 for shirts with glitter, gems, spray paint and feathers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s New Year’s Eve glitter, minus the frostbite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She would just be free and wear glitter on her face and have feathers in her hair and her music was very unapologetically brash and tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Behind the pomp and glitter, each school chooses an annual theme, often linked to Afro-Brazilian heritage, social or political commentary, mythology and environmental issues.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

It was full of the glitter and twinkle of jewelry, corals and metals and precious stones.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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