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glittery

[glit-uh-ree] / ˈglɪt ə ri /




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She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He has a foothold in the pop sphere, serving as an architect of R&B superstar the Weeknd’s glittery retro-futuristic sound since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Yet he was instrumental to the creation of the band’s stomping and glittery sound as heard in songs like “Detroit Rock City,” “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Strutter” and “I Was Made for Lovin’ You.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Arriving in Hollywood in the ‘30s, he soon mastered glittery Lubitsch-style meet-cutes while also embracing dark themes in films like “Double Indemnity” and “The Lost Weekend.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

The stand was decorated with tissue-paper flowers, cut-out butterflies, and glittery hearts.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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