glitter
noun
Definitions of glitter noun
quality
- Uncountable
The alluring and exciting quality associated with wealthy and famous individuals.
The allure of Hollywood captivated him.
She was drawn to the glitter of the job.
He yearned for the glitter of celebrity life.
light
- Uncountable
A display of reflected light that appears as a series of bright flashes.
The sun cast a glitter on the snow.
The glitter on the lake was mesmerizing.
The glitter of city lights at night was beautiful.
material
- Uncountable
Small, reflective pieces of material used for decoration or in children's art.
She used glitter to decorate her craft project.
The children loved using glitter on their drawings.
The party decorations were covered in shimmering glitter.
verb
Definitions of glitter verb
- Intransitive
To shine with a series of small, bright flashes of reflected light.
The stars glittered in the night sky.
The sequins on her dress glittered under the lights.
The ice glittered in the sunlight.
- Intransitiveliterary
To look bright and expressive of a strong emotion through one's eyes.
Her eyes glittered as she announced the good news.
His eyes glittered with excitement.
Her eyes glittered with determination.
Idioms
- All that glitters is not gold
This idiom suggests that appearances can be deceptive; something that looks attractive or valuable on the surface may not actually be so upon closer inspection.
• That new investment project looks very appealing, but remember, all that glitters is not gold.
- all that glitters is not gold
This idiom suggests that appearances can be deceptive; something that looks attractive or valuable may not actually be so upon closer inspection.
• The restaurant looked great, but the food was actually quite mediocre; it just goes to show that all that glitters is not gold.