Glistering vs. Glittering — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Glistering and Glittering
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Glistering
To glisten.
Glittering
A sparkling or glistening light.
Glistering
Glitter; brilliance.
Glittering
Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
Glistering
Glistening, glittering, gleaming, shining.
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Glittering
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
Glistering
Present participle of glister
Glittering
To sparkle brilliantly; glisten
A gold ring that glittered in the display window.
Eyes that glittered with tears.
Glistering
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light;
Bugle beads all aglitter
Glinting eyes
Glinting water
His glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
Shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
Glittery costume jewelry
Scintillant mica
The scintillating stars
A dress with sparkly sequins
`glistering' is an archaic term
Glittering
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light
The sun glittered on the snow.
Glittering
Present participle of glitter
Glittering
Brightly sparkling.
Glittering
(figuratively) Valuable, desirable.
Glittering
The appearance of something that glitters.
Glittering
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light;
Bugle beads all aglitter
Glinting eyes
Glinting water
His glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
Shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
Glittery costume jewelry
Scintillant mica
The scintillating stars
A dress with sparkly sequins
`glistering' is an archaic term
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