Glitter vs. Sparkles — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Glitter and Sparkles
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Glitter
Glitter is an assortment of small, reflective particles that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Glitter particles reflect light at different angles, causing the surface to sparkle or shimmer.
Sparkles
"Sparkles" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer DJ Tiësto. It was released in November 1999 in the Netherlands.
Glitter
A sparkling or glistening light.
Sparkles
To give off sparks.
Glitter
Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
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Sparkles
To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
"The night seemed very large and still, and the stars sparkled like frost in the black sky" (Laura Ingalls Wilder). "The diamonds sparkled in a sunset ray that came through the slats of the shutters" (Edith Wharton).
Glitter
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
Sparkles
To be reflected in small flashes of light
"The light of the rising moon sparkled on the sea" (Arthur C. Clarke).
Glitter
To sparkle brilliantly; glisten
A gold ring that glittered in the display window.
Eyes that glittered with tears.
Sparkles
To be brilliant in performance.
Glitter
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light
The sun glittered on the snow.
Sparkles
To make or contain witty or intelligently lively remarks
Their conversation sparkled all evening.
Glitter
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
Sparkles
To release gas bubbles; effervesce
Champagne sparkles.
Glitter
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
Sparkles
A small spark or gleaming particle.
Glitter
(figurative) Glitz.
Sparkles
A glittering quality.
Glitter
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
A glittering sword
The glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree
Sparkles
Brilliant animation; vivacity.
Glitter
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
The glittering scenes of a court
Sparkles
Emission of gas bubbles; effervescence.
Glitter
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.
The field yet glitters with the pomp of war.
Sparkles
Plural of sparkle
Glitter
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
Glitter
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
Glitter
The quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
Glitter
The occurrence of a small flash or spark
Glitter
Be shiny, as if wet;
His eyes were glistening
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