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glitter

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  1. flash                 
 
1. glit.ter \'glit-*r\ vi [ME gliteren, fr. ON glitra; akin to OE geolu 
   yellow] 1a: to shine by reflection with brilliant or metallic luster {~ ing 
   sequins} 1b: SPARKLE  1c: to shine with a hard cold glassy brilliance 
   {little eyes ~e d cruelly} 2: to be brilliantly attractive in a superficial 
   way 
2. glitter \'glit-*-re-\ n 1: sparkling brilliancy, showiness, or 
   attractiveness  2: small glittering objects used for ornamentation  - 
   glit.tery aj