gliteren

to glitter

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A hanging faceted crystal ornament catches sunlight and shines with many tiny bright flashes, glinting points and reflections make the glittering action clear, no people or text.

noun / verb

glitter

GLIT-er/ˈɡlɪtər/

A sparkling display of many reflected points of light.

Etymology

glitterMiddle Englishto glitter

Middle English gliteren already meant “to glitter.” Its historical verb formation includes an ending indicating repeated or small actions, fitting light that appears in many little flashes.

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