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The glitter on the card sparkled in the sunlight.
What does Glitter mean?
Glitter means tiny shine or to sparkle with small flashes.
Dictionary definition
Tiny shiny pieces, or the act of shining with many small bright flashes.
Example sentences
Glitter in a sentence
medium
Fresh snow seemed to glitter under the streetlights.
hard
The author used glitter to create a vivid image of reflected light.
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Practice 1
What does glitter mean?
Glitter can be tiny shiny pieces or the action of sparkling.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glitter correctly?
Something that glitters shines with small bright flashes.
Practice 3
Which word is most opposite to glitter?
Dullness means a lack of brightness, which contrasts with glitter.
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WordGlitter.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGlitter means tiny shine or to sparkle with small flashes.
ExampleExample: The glitter on the card sparkled in the sunlight.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- glit · er
- Strongest beat
- glit
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on glit.
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Synonyms
Words like Glitter
Antonyms
Opposite words
dullnessA lack of brightness or shine.
darknessA lack of visible light.
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Word family
Glitter word family
Base word
glitter
verb
glitters
Shines with tiny bright flashes.
verb
glittered
Shone with tiny bright flashes in the past.
adjective
glittery
Covered with glitter or full of sparkle.
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Hint for students
Glitter means tiny shine or to sparkle with small flashes.
Common mix-up
Glitter is not the same as dullness. Glitter means glitter means tiny shine or to sparkle with small flashes.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Fresh snow seemed to glitter under the streetlights. Clue words: fresh, snow, seemed. Underline clue words that show why glitter fits instead of dullness. Now write one new sentence that shows glitter without using the word glitter. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show glitter?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Fresh snow seemed to glitter under the streetlights." Why does glitter fit better than dullness?
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