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Sequins vs. Glitter — What's the Difference?

Sequins vs. Glitter — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Sequins and Glitter

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Sequins

A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle.

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.

Sequins

A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino.

Glitter

A sparkling or glistening light.

Sequins

To affix sequins to (a garment, for example).
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Glitter

Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.

Sequins

Plural of sequin

Glitter

Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.

Glitter

To sparkle brilliantly; glisten
A gold ring that glittered in the display window.
Eyes that glittered with tears.

Glitter

To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light
The sun glittered on the snow.

Glitter

A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

Glitter

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

Glitter

(figurative) Glitz.

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

Glitter

To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
The glittering scenes of a court

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.

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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