| 单词 | glitter |
| 例句 | Angelica and her little brother were there too, stones in hand, and all the children’s eyes glittered fiercely in the moonlight. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As I ran the sound of my footfalls was pitched off short in the vast immobile dawn, as though there was no room amid so many glittering sights for any sound to intrude. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger advanced a step and the rat emitted a long thin song of defiance, its black beady eyes glittering, its tiny forefeet pawing the air restlessly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Werner sees no tracks, only a humped swale of glitter in the moonlight, and the white forest beyond. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z That was why every Christmas she sent a dozen pairs, glittering with yellow and pink plastic beads, sequins, and turquoise blue flowers. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Paragraphs glitter with a constellation of terms like creativity and originality. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hound's eyes seemed to glitter through the steel of that hideous dog's-head helm. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Behind them were the lights of the market, the lanterns and candles and witch-lights and fairy glitter, like a dream of the night sky brought down to earth. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z In its new camouflage netting, it glittered silver like an extremely flashy forty-foot-tall ghost. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When she tilted her head up, her black eyes glittered, and my heart skipped a beat. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She’s wearing jeans and a T-shirt with a glitter butterfly on it. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z His eyes glittered behind the glass of his spectacles. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It looked like it was made of beaten gold, complete with delicate roses and a glittering butterfly whose wings reminded Aru of stained glass. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z High above, the blue ceiling glittered with constellations. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Mosca gazed dreamily up at the curtain, which was glittering in the candlelight as if it were covered in golden spider's threads. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s a beautiful lady in a glittering dress onstage, belting out a romantic song. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The roof was high and glittering with steam. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The Tunguska Event seems to have been caused by a chunk of Comet Encke, a piece substantially larger than the tiny fragments that cause those glittering, harmless meteor showers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a night sky, smooth layers of black on black, with stars shining so bright they almost glittered. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In the great domes far overhead, gems glittered as bright as sunshine. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Every man of the party was of better birth and higher station than Davos Seaworth, and the great lords glittered in the morning sun. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They lived their lives surrounded by all that glitter and neon, happily assuming that small, cute women were harmless. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z And that’s how I felt as she looked up at me, blue eyes glittering with the tiniest flecks of gold. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It was big and glittering and had everything in the world in it...or so it seemed to an eleven-year-old girl. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The leprechauns, who had risen angrily into the air like a swarm of glittering hornets when Mullet had been fouled, now darted together to form the words “HA, HA, HA!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Caroline had tried to make the sweatshirts more appealing by sewing large Santas, bordered with glitter, on the fronts, but this only made the dingy cotton seem dingier. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The floors of the house glittered with cool streams. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The more it glittered, under the tiny light on his counter, the more he wanted it to be his, and only his. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Coraline shook it and set the snow flying, white snow that glittered as it tumbled through the water. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Moonlight glittered on the waves of Long Island Sound. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The njuzu coiled over the edge with their eyes glittering in the moonlight. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ramsay Bolton stood beneath them, clad in high boots of soft grey leather and a black velvet doublet slashed with pink silk and glittering with garnet teardrops. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Fingernails, cufflinks, pinky rings, teeth, eyes— all glittered. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The gold beetle embossed on the front glittered at her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then after that some angels got jealous and chopped him into millions of pieces, but still he glittered and hummed. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z As the Huntsman toppled, the knife flew glittering through the air. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The torchlight glittered off the chipped enamel of his visor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A red fire dragon bellowed hot flames over the water dragon’s head, its ruby eyes glittering madly. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The particles floated in the air before her, glittering and twirling as though dancing to a song of their own. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A man with a golden tooth that glittered when he spoke released them into the garden. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z But the eye of Cuckoo marked it first and she saw the maid slipping at dawn out of his court and she laid hold on the girl and laughed, and her old hawk’s eyes glittered. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Sasha played a mouse, dressed in a black leotard with fuzzy ears and a tail, performing her part while an ornate sleigh drifted through the swelling orchestral music and showers of glittering fake snow. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The cylinder catches the light, projecting a group of elegant men and women on the wall like glittering, colorful beads. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She’s got a flat round rock in one and a little jar of glitter dots in the other. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Seven days ago she had been on her way—on her way to the glittering, white, postcard city that sat on a hill among trees, those enormous plants she had never seen. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Only in cartoons and fairy tales and greeting cards do endings have glitter. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He ran out of the Cursed Forest and toward the gazebo quick as lightning, a bluebird brooch glittering from his torn cloaks. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The crowd gasps as rooftops and doorways and yards begin to twinkle and glitter. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Oh, that river of wishes, the slippery crocodile dream of it, how it might have carried my body down through all the glittering sandbars to the sea. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Farther west, San Francisco Bay glittered under a silvery haze. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z All of us standing frozen, shocked, glittering as the sun shone in the ruined window, not noticing the dynamite until it was too late. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps the most beautiful type of dragon, it has iridescent, pearly scales and glittering, multi-coloured, pupil-less eyes, hence its name. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Spectacular butterflies and moths from faraway South America glittered in his cases. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The wind was light, the seas were calm, and although they saw the glitter of those great snow white wings more than once, the birds were wary and stayed well clear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In the carbide light from a dozen watching headlamps, something glittered and shone in his cuts. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She starts sweeping up the glitter, but I can feel her watching me as I rub the rest of the mud from Lolo’s elbows and hands. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The most brilliant of the visions was the stars and moon spinning around each other in a glittering sky, an ode to the Gran’s real name, Knox—an ancient word that meant night. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The town was receding fast, and the broad sweep of the river’s mouth was glittering in the sunlight below them. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you see that, Béene? That is Congo. Not minerals and glittering rocks with no hearts, these things that are traded behind our backs. The Congo is us.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z What a bright spot of colour you have on each cheek! and how strangely your eyes glitter! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth, and then before us, broken glass glittered in the blare of the sun like the road was wearing jewelry, and that spot must be the spot. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z That was before she’d turned into a walking purple and pink glitter marshmallow. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It was an old woman, sitting before an assortment of small glittering trinkets. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His eyes glittered with amusement before he told me to get up and get back to work. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Whether by some virtue in these sheaths or because of the spell that lay on the mound, the blades seemed untouched by time, unrusted, sharp, glittering in the sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Day after day, the winter sun had melted the snow on the eastward-facing slope, and the night frosts had hardened it, until it was a solid, frozen, glittering wall. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I look at a blue glitter dot that got stuck under the contact paper. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The promise of glittering sidewalks feels a long time behind us now, no diamonds anywhere to be found. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Her turquoise eyes glittered as she stared at his hand, and his heart quickened when her gaze rose to his face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The glitter of the rhinestones was answered by the glitter of the diamond in her engagement ring. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The little one's hair is a dark cloud of coils and glitter, complete with metallic threads reminiscent of lightning streaks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The sun shifted a little lower in the sky, and all at once the brown river was tricked out with bits of glittering sun. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His gray eyes glittered and his quick, intelligent face expressed great strain. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A boy wearing a guard’s uniform stood before him, dark eyes glittering, a pistol in one hand, a walking stick in the other. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Far below, the waves glittered silver, breaking against the rocks. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Instead, I imagine I sit under a blanket of stars with Lita; so many scattered in its darkness, if you squinted the entire sky would fill with glitter. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Something glittered in his eyes at her words, and Dimple felt herself flushing at whatever was going on, practically rippling in the air between them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The sun had returned to the sky after a fortnight’s absence, and to the south the Wall rose blue-white and glittering. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Before them and on either side stretched a huge empty hall; its black walls, polished and smooth as glass, flashed and glittered. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It glittered red and purple in the light of the setting sun. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The stars came out and glittered in the dark sky. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The Master Hand looked at the jewel that glittered on Ged's palm, bright as the prize of a dragon's hoard. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The stone seemed to reflect all the splendors of the world: the glittering of the sun on the sea, the flickering of fire, and the shine of silken threads. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He saw a shelter burst into flames and the fire flapped at his right shoulder and there was the glitter of water. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He didn’t drink any more and took no pleasure in his food, but now and then his eyes would glitter with steel. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The glittering girls giggled and twirled their gum around their fingers. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The birds eyes glittered greedily as they tore into each plump ear of corn and pecked at the juicy young kernels. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The sun was just rising, making the water glitter and the clouds glow orange. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One February morning, the cadets are roused from their beds at two A.M. and driven out into the glitter. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In the dim light of the streetlamp that filtered through the drawn blinds, I could see the pin curls on her head glittering like a row of little bayonets. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The lagoon was glittering and beautiful, with hundreds of sparkling lights and glowing plants. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z At that time, a career as a civil servant was a glittering prize for an African, the highest that a black man could aspire to. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The silver fairy gave a single nod, eyes glittering. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Harry, guess what?” said Tonks from her perch on top of the washing machine, and she wiggled her left hand at him; a ring glittered there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no moonlight between the trees, but the unicorn glimmered and shone with pale light, like the moon, while the girl herself glittered and glowed as if she trailed a dust of lights. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z His eyes focus on me, glittering in the dark. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He ate little, slept less, and whether he worked by daylight or lamplight, his eyes always seemed to glitter with ferocity. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z And upon it, just a few inches from the stem, a hasp glittered like a diamond. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His serpent daemon’s mailed head and emerald eyes glittered in the light from the cut-glass lamp on the wall nearby. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His other eye has no eye patch, and the peach pit has been replaced by a diamond that glitters in the midday sun. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Since they’re for homecoming, they’re made in school colors and the ribbons usually have glitter letters that spell out different things, like you and your boyfriend’s names or your school mascot. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Beyond the tall pines, stars glittered like snowflakes reluctant to fall. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Antidotes!” said Snape, looking around at them all, his cold black eyes glittering unpleasantly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He went on kicking, kicking Mariam now, spitde flying from his mouth, his eyes glittering with murderous intent, kicking until he couldn’t anymore. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It was because the sound in that room was the same sound she’d heard in that dreadful glittering chamber at Bolvangar, where the silver guillotine had nearly parted her and Pantalaimon. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Of crossing the desert, seeing those glittering domes with his own eyes, and finding out, at last, what happened to the Unseen City. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The paved road in front of us, lined with glittering ivory bricks on one side and edged with golden stones on the other, curved around ripe orchards stuffed with fruit trees I never knew existed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Every few seconds, pressed between expensive fabrics and glittering jewels, he could pretend that he was lost among them, invisible in his simpler kaftan. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Scheibert, the beardless Prussian, moody, prim, was dressed all in white, white coat, floppy white hat, the inevitable glittering monocle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry saw him give a small wave, and looking around, saw Madame Maxime return it, her opals glittering in the candlelight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When the sun sinks down, casting long shadows over glittering snow, it is time to return to the village. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She laughed and rolled her eyes, and he wished he could make her see it—the way he saw her, the dazzling beauty that was her glittering soul. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The sheet of ice melted, and everyone crawled into the hole that would lead them to the glittering walls of the Fourth World, wherein we, their descendants, now reside. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They were forming a new aristocracy, a new breed of glittering men, and Chamberlain had come to crush it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nightclubs and bars and restaurants, too, with glittering metal signs, or ones made out of lightbulbs so that they’ll glow in the dark. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "Magnesium!" he shouts as the white sparkles glitter down over the pond. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z It looked ancient and mysteriously beautiful, and for a moment, I thought it glittered magically. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel was a tall man with powerful shoulders, a fierce dark face, and eyes that seemed to flash and glitter with savage laughter. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She pushed her head forward to get a better look at a woman in a glittering bikini with a crown of feathers on her head. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Finally, an Amari in glittering armor appears at the center of the room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The glittering girls, the ones with split tongues and pinchy fingers, whispered. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z In the distance, under the artificial sunlight of Elysium, the Isles of the Blest glittered like emeralds in a sparkling blue lake. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Even through the darkness, Gabe could see that his eyes glittered. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It glittered as if woven through with filaments of Imperial gold. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Okay. I’m going to tell the fourteen-year-old behind the counter she might want to throw out her banana chocolate swirl,” Celia said, gesturing at the kid in glitter lip gloss texting behind the counter. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The glitter of silver and the glow of turquoise shone out from that crowd in the shape of necklaces and bracelets and earrings on the women, belt buckles and hat bands on the men. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z This beach, so soft, firm and vast, was like the cheek of God, and somewhere two eyes were glittering with pleasure and a mouth was smiling at having me there. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Despite the pumpkin-season temperature, the day’s arid glitter, both boys were sweating as they approached a barricade that state troopers had erected at the entrance to River Valley Farm. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Something fell to the floor and rolled, glittering, under a chair: He had dislodged the Snitch when he pulled out the letter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He always wore a least one fancy earring, and it glittered and spun at his jaw when he abruptly halted or changed direction in his walking. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry’s immediate impression was of a large, glittering insect. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The initials MC are written on the outside in glitter markers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z For twenty minutes, the night sky was alive with wagon wheels, party-colored dahlias, and whistling glitter palms. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Her eyes were sunken and shadowy, but they glittered with rage. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I liked mv job, but I didn’t have a glittering career, and even if I had, let’s be honest: women are still only really valued for two things— their looks and their role as mothers. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bayonet, friend. The men of the Ninety-second used bayonets. Belleau Wood glittered with them. Fairly glittered.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It meant beetle, like the glittering gold one on the cover. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The smile remained, transformed into a glittering golden grin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But her eyes glittered in the firelight, her expression unreadable. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z His brass glittered when it caught the reflection of the Christmas lights. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z An idea came to him, glittering, shimmering, spangled with brilliance. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Instantly their heads snapped around, trunks held out, glittering eyes facing forward. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z For a moment her eyes lingered hungrily on Lucky Girl’s hands, on the gold glittering against her brown skin. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A fat glittering diamond the size of an ostrich egg sits atop it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She looked at me with a glitter of antagonism. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Pippin looked at him: tall and proud and noble, as all the men that he had yet seen in that land; and with a glitter in his eye as he thought of the battle. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I would sigh a moment, stretch myself and turn, and opening my eyes, be bewildered at that glittering sun, that hard, clean sky, so different from the soft moonlight of my dream. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He bent over her like a cloud, and his eyes glittered; he raised his mace to kill. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z If she had been younger and had more juice, the glitter in her eyes would have washed down onto her cheeks. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The Argo II sailed down the Adriatic, a beautiful glittering expanse of blue; but Hazel couldn’t appreciate it, thanks to the constant rolling of the ship. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His face was shiny with sweat and his eyes glittered with fever, but he was still General Matsika’s son. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The eyes glittered down at me, moved as the light on the water moved and was reflected upon them. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Under a cloudless blue sky stretched a breath-taking glittering universe, carved of dazzling white coral, unreal and silent. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The golden oak leaves glitter with the light of candle flame. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The glitter fell in a sparkly rain all around her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They must have felt exactly as I do now glaring at Mobutu on the doorstep of his fairy-tale palaces, shrugging, with his two hands thrust deep into the glittering loot of his mines. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I outlined my eyes in gold glitter and chose a nude lipstick instead of a bold one. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The lad that had set the lights dancing sent one down to dance and glitter about Jasper’s head. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The stair cracked and splintered in glittering sparks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Vials are filled with ash from the Mount St. Helen’s eruption, and they look like granulated potions, dark glittering magic. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes glittered and her mouth unfurled into a smile. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She almost liked winter, the glittering coat of frosted ice on the tops of cars, the lush warmth of the cashmere sweaters Curt bought her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Fountains erupt in glittering sparks, hissing softly as they stand stationary on the ground. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He ripped its innards out and stooped to lap blood straight from the bowl of the torn carcass, his crazed eyes peeping over the rim, glittering with rage and hate and mad fulfillment. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I take in all the dresses glittering with sequins, the bow ties and matching handkerchiefs. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Firelight glittered off metal helms and spattered their mail and plate with orange and yellow highlights. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Now that we were in the Sea of Monsters, the water glittered a more brilliant green, like Hydra acid. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel cold, as the number of people, the glittering buildings, and the sounds of cars overwhelmed and intrigued me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Intricate dragons and multicolored clouds that matched the designs of the gold bracelet he wore were embroidered on his robes and glittered in the light. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Guitar was fascinated, his eyes glittering with lights. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears tracked down Ophie’s cheeks as Aunt Rose took the flower, both of the spirits bursting into glittering shards as they moved on. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z They putter along in the halls and corridors, and leave a sad trail of tear-shaped glitter and the noise of tiny wailing cries. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The flat glitter rocks with words on them. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “The glitter was supposed to be a surprise,” she murmured, in a voice far too quiet for Twig. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The bright sun glittered on the gold eye, rising on the coach door, on the black sheen of the strong horses. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I can see a dark blue night and the glittering sheet of the Milky Way. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Gared's hood shadowed his face, but Will could see the hard glitter in his eyes as he stared at the knight. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Oh, see how they shine in their sequins and glitter? Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And then, like that, the world stopped moving, at least for me, because the whole world glittered in the corner of her eyes as she looked down at me and smiled. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A poor pastime, perhaps, and not a very intellectual one, but I breathe the air of England as I read, and can face this glittering sky with greater courage. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The lights in the hallway made her black button eyes glitter and gleam. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Though it was difficult to see from far away, he made out something glittering and silver packed into its small chamber, bits of what looked like crushed leaf. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A splash, and then Håkon slid out of the river, shaking the glittering water off himself. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z As soon as Milton saw the bridge strung like a giant, glittering harp over the river, panic seized his soul. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The compound had row after row of shining metal houses and dozens of liquor bars glittering at daybreak with an aura of fresh vomit and broken glass. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And soon the sky seemed to wrap itself around them, a glittering blanket to protect them from the awful sights and sounds and smells of their ruined neighborhood. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z The poster showed a wide expanse of beach, a sweep of sky with a lone star glittering far away. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The glitter dots hang on tight to the rug hairs. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z A low, full moon glittered in the sky, and the light spilled through our window like a silver sun. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But on the field where they now stood a great host was drawn up, in ranks and companies glittering in the sun. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In the end, the flowers became a field of glittering dust, a school of flitting fish, stars and particles of light that faded, vanished into day. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Ms. Devereux?” he asked skeptically, when he caught sight of her glittering makeup. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The lights of Ravenskill glittered beneath them, smoke came from chimneys, and Seven could even see most of the mansions on the Hill from this side of the house. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The dragon stirred, glittering like a mountain of pennies. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The outside looks like an enormous circus tent, painted with broad black-and-gold stripes that glitter under the strings of lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Well-dressed courtiers step out of the glittering chariots that lift people from one palace floor to another. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z All sorts of other things glittered in the pile. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z And something vast, green, and glittering erupted from the patch of darkness Harry’s eyes had been struggling to penetrate; it flew up over the treetops and into the sky. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Above her brow her head was covered with a cap of silver lace netted with small gems, glittering white; but her soft grey raiment had no ornament save a girdle of leaves wrought in silver. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z His hatred of his wife glittered and sparked in every word he spoke to her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She went ahead and glittered up the place. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The eyes caught twin reflections of the moon; the glittering yellow light penetrated his chest and he inhaled suddenly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A lightship with twin beacons glides past as America recedes; ahead wait the great glittering prairies of the Atlantic. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And I vaguely remember Lara smiling at me from the doorway, the glittering ambiguity of a girl’s smile, which seems to promise an answer to the question but never gives it. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Blue-gold tinged with pink, each dewdrop turned into a scintillating jewel, spiders’ webs became glittering filigree, birdsong rang out as if there had never been a day as fresh and beautiful as this one. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He strode across to his fire, seized a fistful of glittering powder from a jar on the fireplace, and threw it into the flames. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There's my mom, the queen of the starfish, existing in a tornado of glitter that poisons anything else it touches. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In this moment, it seems entirely possible that starlight could rain down upon us, dusting us in glitter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was the face of the old man in her dreams, the same white beard, the glittering gray-blue eyes. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not look back at the glittering eyes of the figures on the ledge. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the glitter of candles throughout the great mansions, guests coming and going, heard the music of a spinet. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She's kind of pretty in the flickering lamplight, with glittering green powder over her smooth- lidded eyes and a short, black, bobbed haircut. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The miniature beauty queen had platinum hair, a silver dress, and glittering, translucent wings. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The bundle turned, and its contents spilled out onto the ground, glittering dark and bright. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It had a glittering golden tail as long as a peacock’s and gleaming golden talons, which were gripping a ragged bundle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He was dressed all in white, and in the light of the lantern he held, his eyes glittered gold. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she sighed in deep relief before exploding into a million golden pieces of sunshine, glittering as she finally moved on. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But there was no ship’s deck to escape to, no glittering ocean to thrill my soul, no breeze to cool my face, no one to talk to. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then the backgrounds ought to be neither too bright nor too dim, so that the shadows may not obscure the images nor the lustre make them glitter. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She laughed so long and hard that tears of laughter glittered in her eyes, and as she laughed, for the first time she reached out and squeezed her new husband Njord’s hand. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Her red hair, coiffed like a helmet, glittered in the sunlight—I could see bits of her scalp where the hair had thinned. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It happened in swirls and sparkles with fuzzy bees and fairies making glitter trails. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It was full of the glitter and twinkle of jewelry, corals and metals and precious stones. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The moon rose and made a glittering path on the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The little loudmouth flipped out of the Story Box, light trailing off her like streams of glitter. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I would laugh along with him, but I’m too distracted by the many, many shiny things glittering in my face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The elven-sheath glittered as he grasped it, and the bright blade of Andúril shone like a sudden flame as he swept it out. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Harry looked down and saw the reflected gold of his wandlight sparkling and glittering on the black water as they passed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He glittered in the light of their adoration and grew fierce with pride. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom would be complaining about how she’s going to find glitter in the carpet for the next year and Dad would be getting ready to go to his weekly scrimmage. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Like some little kid had sprinkled glitter everywhere. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The coins glittered in Ephialtes’s hair, and Percy realized with nauseating certainty that some of them were silver drachma, exactly like the one Annabeth had gotten from her mom. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Or did you really picture me jumping up and down on my bed and throwing confetti and glitter into the air? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He was in a high-ceilinged windowless cell with walls of glittering white porcelain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Sprites glitter in air that stinks of freshly spilled blood. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He could see a sunlit river glittering through their trunks. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Directly beneath them the Great Salt Lake glittered like aluminum foil, the shoreline etched with white salt marshes that reminded Leo of aerial photos of Mars. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The powders seemed to glitter a bit, just as Sister Ailan had told her they would. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I could see smoke from the dragon guardian at the pine tree, the glitter of the distant Fleece. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z "And look! There's a congratulatory post-balloon from Madam Du Barry, and another from the princess. They've left a trail of glitter throughout the chambers." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Kaz was watching her intently, his bitter coffee eyes glittering in the light from the dome. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The curtain that concealed the screen glittered faintly when Victor's light caught it; What if they were still hiding here? The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw again in my mind those glittering eyes and knew it was not the same. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They stopped dead at the sight of the girl and the tiger standing together in the glittering, lamplit antechamber. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The moon was full and so bright that the trees cast long blue shadows along the ground; the unearthly glow glittered like diamond dust on the freshly fallen snow. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But as I spoke, the mist took on a golden sparkle, as if the bottom of the clouds had been dipped in glitter. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She waved her hand to take in all of the neon and glitter around us as we crossed over to Seventh Avenue. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The walls glittered with crystals—red, green, and blue. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Two days ago, climbing on a spire of rock, she had spied water to the south, a slender thread that glittered briefly as the sun was going down. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The only other real confrontation he’d had was hitting his father, but that wasn’t the kind of story that stirred the glitter up in the eyes of the old men in Tommy’s. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second the idea glittered before Sefia like one of her Visions: the Five Islands working together in concert, all the warring kingdoms united, their turbulent histories smoothed over in a single decisive victory. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her white arms gleamed in the firelight; her eyes glittered so brightly that even the farthest witch could see the play of expression on her vivid face. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Adina scrambled to her feet and followed the faded glitter of Taylor’s gown into the jungle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Her purple cloak glittered strangely, catching the sunlight. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The trunk was filled, the back seat seemed a glittering dump heap; unnoticed, unmentioned by even his grandson, the ailing old man was all but hidden under the shifting, dangerously chiming cargo. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z We taught the children how to make pot holders out of yarn and how to glue rice, glitter, and tinsel to paper plates to make collages for their folks. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z That's me at the glittering party, refilling my champagne glass and turning to ask my host if he's noticed any unusual discharge. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Everything without and within flashed and glowed and glittered. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But just as she began to turn away, she saw something gleaming on the windowsill: In the spaces where the paint had cracked, gold dust glittered. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her great horsy face had turned the colour of molten lava and her eyes were glittering with fury. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Legolas turning to speak to Gimli looked back and the Dwarf saw before his face the glitter in the Elf’s bright eyes. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And worry wouldn’t change the bloodred color that now glittered from Seven’s amulet. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z A sword with an emerald hilt glittered temptingly. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She gets bathed and groomed every other week, with bows and ribbons and sometimes even toenail glitter. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He was looking out at the roof of the bookstore, which was sheeted in ice and glittered in the sun. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The mortar struck the glass, shattering it into thousands of glittering pieces. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her red hair was tied back, but she still had flecks of gold in it, and traces of the gold glitter on her face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She ran her fingers along the hood of Jalil’s car, which was black, shiny, with glittering wheels in which Mariam saw a flattened, widened version of herself. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She came back to her duties just as I finally spotted a purple glitter pen and was retrieving it from the mound of treasures. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z There’s a bedroom and a living room with a curved glass window stretching from floor to ceiling that overlooks a glittering Tokyo. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The gold sequins that covered his tunic glittered in the afternoon sunlight. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My eyes took in every shelf, all the glittering bottles and big jars of candy. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He unpacked a coil of metal that twanged and glittered from a steel box in his backpack. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The cabins were bright in the sunshine, and the fields glittered with dew. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Several million dollars’ worth of stones glittered on the roof, but fortunately the other campers wouldn’t touch them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z One knight wore an intricate suit of white enameled scales, brilliant as a field of new-fallen snow, with silver chasings and clasps that glittered in the sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The storm had ended; the sky glittered with stars. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The goldfish man’s cart was full of bowls of flashing fish that glittered like jewels. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Then he vanishes in a flash of light, leaving the viewer to gaze through the open doorway at the glittering mounds of treasure that lay beyond. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He thrust it at her, his eyes glittering with malice. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Curious, he put out his hand, and she dropped a sharp, curved fragment of glittering white glass onto it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He shook his head as though to shake off my concern, his eyes glittering. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z From the high ceiling one of the celebrated Devon chandeliers, all glittering tears, scattered thin illumination. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The harness was polished and the horse brasses glittered like gold. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The elil sat staring at him and their eyes glittered in the moon. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The fourth graders cut menorahs from cardboard and covered them with glittering aluminum foil. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The sun was a bright orange disc hovering over the sea, and the sunlight glittered on the surface like a web of light, or lace that ever changed its pattern. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But holding them there in his hand, in the hollow of his brown hard hand, he knew from the gleaming and the glittering in the half-dark room that he held wealth. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The crystals were as sharp as hypodermic syringes, and they glittered in the beams of the flashlights. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As I gaze up at the crystal stars glittering overhead, cold steals the breath from my mouth. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z High above him the stars glittered and gleamed, and the harvest moon shone golden yellow, the color of ripe corn. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I recall them strewn across my path, golden and glittering, on the way to school and curse my foolishness for not stopping to eat my fill. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The sand glittered gold, the colour of ichor - godly blood. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hot pink and silver sequins glitter from her extra-large boobies all the way to her hot pink toes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The glittering mask over her face and the diamonds around her neck were luminous, and her dress seemed to float over the floor. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Spender lay there, his hands clasped, one around the gun, the other around the silver book that glittered in the sun. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked upon the glittering array of silverware and glasses and plates. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z A group of tourists wandered along the streets, their cameras poised, their glittering eyeglasses shining like sparklers. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They clapped for Claire, who looked like the Snow Queen in the fairy tale, white and glittering. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They thought of the slanting light of evening glittering on the Brandywine River, and the windows of Bucklebury beginning to gleam with hundreds of lights. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Bear’s red beard seemed to glitter in the firelight, so that his face—despite the dark—was equal to any sun. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The winged girl, the circlet in her hair glittering like a star, rested her fingers for a moment on the back of Coraline’s hand. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The red damask walls of the queen's tea salon display her royal emblem—a six-pointed crown with a glittering ruby and chrysanthemum in the center. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It’s as if she’s stepped down off the wall, the walls: the same round raw potato face, the hulky big-boned frame, the glittering spectacles and hairpin crown. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The TV glittered with beautiful women parading in evening gowns, their smiles holding so much promise: Everything can be yours! Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She wore a long-sleeved leotard, with a big plume of peacock feathers fanning out from her butt area, studded with glittering blue and green sequins and trailing black-sequined feather boas from her wrists. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The sun was beginning to set, glittering red through the cracks between the ramshackle buildings. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Thank you for the glittering and attractive charm. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Our apartment on Euclid Avenue was about nine miles south of the Chicago Loop, which with its glittering skyscrapers and crowded sidewalks felt otherworldly to me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Lyra felt mutinous, but the Lady’s glittering spurs were very clear in the sunlight, so she said nothing. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Now she looked Lord Asriel full in the face and seemed to speak to him alone, her voice low and passionate, her brilliant eyes glittering. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When Pinmei finally dared to look back at the Sea King, she saw his head had elongated, with deep brows shadowing his glittering eyes and his horns now majestic. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The fury in his eyes is familiar, the glitter of them like banked fire, like coals burning hotter than flames ever could. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Twig’s always doing this—adding “surprise glitter” to projects. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I no more can guess the assumptions that go along with glittering sneakers than a child in a dragon costume knows what real dragons would make of the color of her scales. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was just the time when she slept, the time when she stalked and killed, the time when the stars emerged with glittering beauty and made her feel wonderfully small and insignificant. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At last Kaede allowed herself to look up again, and she saw that they were nearing the glittering crest of Taninli, and before them was the palace of the Fairy Queen. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It made a high rasping sound like a cricket and sent a shower of metal fragments to glitter in the light Eye trained on the gate. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The mansions glittered gold and white against the sides of the mountain. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Some were long and cruel and had eyes that glittered red. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She wore a glittering turquoise slip and had long, dark hair. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It's a wonderland of palace buildings with golden turrets and glittering arches, fountains full of crimson and ivory fish, topiary mazes of clipped trees, shrubs, and bushes in every possible geometric shape. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I’d stare at the long-legged showgirls when they sashayed across the casino floor, with huge feathers on their heads and behinds, sequins sparkling on their bodies, and glitter around their eyes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was blanketed with thick snow, iced over, and glittering like a diamond, but she still did not see anything unusual about it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The stink in the air tells me that the glittering patch of blue to the west of me is Lake Vitan. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z No one was going in or out, but the glittering chrome doors were open, spilling out air- conditioning that smelled like flowers—lotus blossom, maybe. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z To my left, the canoe lake glittered and the climbing wall glowed from the lava pouring down its side. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In front of them marched Octavian, purple robes over his armour, Imperial gold jewellery glittering on his neck and arms, and a crown of laurels on his head as if he’d already won the battle. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Some sell virtual Warcross items laid neatly out on tables, everything from gold rings to glittering capes, leather boots and platinum armor, healing elixirs and treasure chests. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Around the overturned enamel tray, a star of thermometer shards glittered, and balls of mercury trembled like celestial dew. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It glittered in the lantern light, and he held it out to the two shapes that stood beside him, the shapes who called themselves angels. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Electrons determine the chemical properties of the atom—the glitter of gold, the cold feel of iron, the crystal structure of the carbon diamond. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So I woke up after everyone else, when the sun s rays streamed steadily into the room, making the mirror glitter. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Out in the estuary a tight woven school of small fishes glittered and broke water to escape a school of great fishes that drove in to eat them. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Illuminating the bags of food, the sack of silver and tableware, the thick wool blankets of the North, the gold glittering on the drowned girl’s fingers, shining like stars in the crackle of the campfire. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He took a pinch of glittering powder out of the flowerpot, stepped up to the fire, and threw the powder into the flames. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Jena’s Artifact hovers glittering and silver over her head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She looked as odd as ever, glittering with beads and trailing shawls, her eyes magnified to enormous size by her spectacles. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I thought she had another animal pelt lying next to her, and then I realized it was a live animal—a deer with glittering fur and silver horns, its head resting contentedly in Artemis’s lap. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A gigantic tortoise with a jewel-encrusted shell was glittering near the window. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His intense eyes glittered with a strange light that made Dill feel dark inside. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She found herself surrounded by a knee-high mound of treasure—Roman denarii, silver drachmas, ancient gold jewelry, glittering diamonds and topaz and rubies—enough to fill several lawn bags. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The three of them stood in awe, swinging their flashlights across the stalactite-dripping ceiling, admiring the vast cathedral of glittering stone they’d just entered. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z A man stepped out of the crowd of torchbearers, his black beard obscuring half his face, his eyes glittering in the torchlight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And then she found two pairs of sneakers that sparkled with pink glitter. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Muthu bent to pick up a tiny bead that glittered near his foot. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Yeah, exactly. But, actually, boards prefer iron. All that glitters is not hovery.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z All our hands were still covered in yolk, and somehow Twig’s hand was also covered in glitter, although I don’t remember including glitter in any of our contraptions. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They were like a pack of mad dogs, their torches flickering like demonic eyes and their swords glittering like sharp teeth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “I saw a bunch this time. You get one and I'll get one, and then we can write each other notes in glitter.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The snow glittered in patches all over the park. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Each lie they told fell from their lips and scattered on the ground, tinkling and glittering like broken glass. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Mirage-gray at the bottom of their granite canyons, the hot streets wavered in the sun, the car tops sizzled and glittered, and the dry, cindery dust blew into my eyes and down my throat. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Kyle made his way through the glittering sea of dressed-up adults. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z And the glitter is because I am loyal. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z This year’s dinner is small, since his dad’s parents are on vacation, so the table is set for six in glittering white and gold. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z On the largest forklift stood a girl who looked like an older version of Reyna, in black combat armor with a glittering gold belt around her waist. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A white lady was wearing a very short, glittering pink skirt that stuck out all around her. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It touched draft horses hitched to wagons and sickle blades glittering sharp and ready at the beginning of an autumn day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Now I notice that he’s wearing contacts, too—with mine on, I can see a faint, glittering sheet of colors against his pupils. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The sky is black with shimmers of glitter, and in the lake, there’s the sky’s rippling twin. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When God had made The Man, he made him out of stuff that sung all the time and glittered all over. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Beyond the plaza lay the glittering channel, brilliant in the sunlight and choppy with white-capped waves, and beyond that the wooded shore, where Mr. Benedict’s telescopes were going to be hidden. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The third message is a photo of the beach: a long stretch of white sand, a cloudless blue sky, and a glittering turquoise sea. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She glitters like she walked out of a Klimt painting. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He was pale and his eyes were glittering. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The twinkling lights glittered against the fresh white snow, and Seven took in a deep breath of the crisp, cold night, trying to absorb every feeling, every smell. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I think this: If I hold one of those rocks I will be covered in colored glitter dots. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z For a swift instant, between the gesture and the opaque glitter of his glasses, I saw the blinking of sightless eyes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Between the buildings, waves glitter with sun diamonds. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The steel of its blade glittered in the light of the moon. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the rising steam, he could see the beady eyes of all the monkeys glittering through the branches like hundreds of diamonds as they watched as well. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He looked at the serpentine S, inlaid with glittering green stones: It was easy to visualize it as a minuscule snake, curled upon the cold rock. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z All around us the desiccated corpses of the butterflies glittered and shone. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Well, Gilly,” Miss Ellis began, her voice glittering like a fake Christmas tree. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The beaded chain holding her reading glasses glittered like a ruby necklace. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Among the whistles on colorful coiled plastic key chains, small blue rubber footballs, Frisbees, yo-yos, bubbles, and glow jewelry, I saw green and red and blue glitter pens. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They glittered in the last light of the Moon, as they spread over the plain. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z His eyes were glittering and there was a nasty sneer playing around his mouth. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Icefalls glittered in the sun below them as a hard breeze buffeted their faces. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Each deposited a Roman commando in purple and denim with glittering gold armor, sword, and shield. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was a very pale child, dressed in what seemed to be spider’s webs, with a circle of glittering silver set in her blonde hair. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Joseph stared up into his uncle’s glittering green eyes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Otto peeled his eyes from his pad and noticed two sets of glittering gold footprints tracing a path from where A.M. and P.M. once stood. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But there was only hazy glitter where the blue of the sky paled at the edge of the sea, and the sea took up the pallor and made it sparkle through the shimmering air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z More jam, and shards of glittering glass strewn across the tile. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Black horses in glittering, silver-mounted harnesses, the rumble and rattle of a ruby coach on cobbles, and on the door panel the familiar crest—a rising eye. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Long and narrow they were, with a dark sleepy look in them, and in the middle of that dark sleepiness a wakeful light glittered like a jewel. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The fat man’s eyes glittered like the gemstones on his fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was only a cane rat watching the fire with glittering black eyes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When the shower of gold stopped, at the very moment Mo closed the book, Meggie saw there was a little sand among all the gleaming, glittering money. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Romeo wears a silver, glittering knight’s suit with a sword. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z His blue robe glitters in the sun like a king’s. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z People were going to the opera, to balls, to glittering dinners in the great hotels, in spite of casualty lists and the fact that the war showed no signs of ending. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed for a tissue, but she spilled a tub of glitter beads across the desk. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The vuvv ship where the American teen art nationals will be held is glittering with lights. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, involuntarily, he started in fright as a full blast of intense sunshine fell from the sky, making the snow leap and glitter and sparkle about him in a world of magic whiteness without sound. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z In the luminance, the deep red of the rubies embedded in the carved ivory glittered like blood, a beautiful violence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Pixie spiraled away from us, glinting and glittering. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The fish glittered blue and green as it wriggled in his palms. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His green eyes burned and sweat glittered on his forehead. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z We must’ve been on the north shore of Long Island, because on this side of the house, the valley inarched all the way up to the water, which glittered about a mile in the distance. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The constellations glittered in the black sky, a star streaking across it like a shimmering loose thread. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soaring up, terrace after terrace, three hundred meters into the air. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The malls seemed so phony—all that glitter and shiny stuff—giant green balls and red ribbons hung from the ceiling, with signs like, The Magic of the Season Is at Midtowne Mall. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He intended to have Mig put chains on the princess’s hands and her feet, and he intended to keep the glittering, glowing, laughing princess there in the dark. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Something glittered in the lantern light, and when Anya inspected further, she saw a broad red scale stuck to a piece of wood. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Dauntless buried herself in the glittering waves, slicing for deeper waters. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His right eye glittered and flashed, his left eye was dull. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She held them up to the candlelight and they glittered, cold and hard. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her skin is a glittering gold, her hair the deep green of ivy. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He bounced up and down a little, smiling in a self-satisfied way, and pointed at the many glittering photograph frames on the dresser, each peopled with tiny moving occupants. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Jenna in pink tights, her hair pulled into a glittered bun. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The tiara sat glittering and twinkling in the light from the low-hanging lamp. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Now there's someone hiding behind those trees, a boy with a dark, heavy brow and glittering eyes, always laughing, living loud and bright and magnetic, always there with the tang of smoke on his lips. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Oh,” the girl said as she began to fade away in a glitter of sunshine. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He was certain that no one else could see the glitter of sly triumph in the depths of her beautiful eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He saw that the sword which Frodo still held unsheathed was glittering with blue flame; and he saw that though the sky behind was now dark, still the window in the tower was glowing red. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mrs Who wafted over to her, tiny feet scarcely seeming to touch the ground, the lenses of her glasses glittering. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z During those days of plenty, I laid hands on so many fish that my body began to glitter from all the fish scales that became stuck to it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Two glittering blue eyes looked back at him. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Two blackbirds were driving him down the sky, glittering as they attacked their enemy. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I held it up to the light, where the gold glittered in the morning sun as I twirled it between my fingertips. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Even the glitter mascara couldn’t soften her expression. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Diamonds broke the surface—a glittering milky way of stones. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Imani’s mom lets us run into the mall alone to get our slime supplies—they’ve got new colors and fragrances and glitters, all kinds of different ingredients to use. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I dressed them in glittering clothes made of silver dust and sent them skipping around the giant’s ink-black feet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Ama’s eyes glittered widely in the gloom, and her hands were moving together in a repetitive gesture of finger on thumb, finger on thumb, to ward off danger by confusing the evil spirits. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The outer walls of the fortress glittered black, and the two- story-tall bronze gates stood wide open. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Gemstones glittered on every finger, and his man had oiled his forked yellow beard until it shone like real gold. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One day, while collecting wood, Ku-Ang saw something red glittering on the ground. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A car painted a brilliant, glittering blue appeared on the horizon and pulled into the driveway and coasted to a stop. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Percy was staring longingly at a sunset view of Half-Blood Hill, where the Golden Fleece glittered in the branches of the tall pine tree. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A curious necklace glittered in the hollow of her throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Beowulf slept too, his head on his hands, the golden collar glittering round his neck. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Listening Rock glittered where the quartz sparkled it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Barbarossa's head was as bald as a glitter ball. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Celaena opened the doors to her dressing room, surveying the glittering gowns hanging along the walls. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Silver lights burst from the ceiling and drifted down like glittering confetti. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d giggle, hoping to deflate the tension between us, pretending that I hadn’t seen the glittering scorn in his glance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The city glittered, and I was so completely overwhelmed that I couldn’t decide where to look. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And her eyes glittered as she spoke and she said, “I will sell it for jewels!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He drew out Sting: it flashed and glittered like a blue flame; and then slowly faded again and grew dull. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And now I answered, "Painful and empty," as I saw a glittering butterfly circle three times around my blood-red parts, up there beneath the bridge's high arch. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to my name, she wrote BFF in purple glitter ink. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She moved from strand to strand, hissing with pleasure, her four eyes glittering in the dark. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Past his skin, red blood welled and glittered. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Harry looked quickly over the top of his Omnioculars and saw that the leprechauns watching from the sidelines had all risen into the air again and formed the great, glittering shamrock. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There was no glittering mound of gold to be seen. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Through von Rumpel’s mind sail visions of the Fiihrermuseum, glittering cases, bowers beneath pillars, jewels behind glass— and something else too: a faint power, like a low voltage, coming ofF the stone. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then he drew it, and its polished and well-tended blade glittered suddenly, cold and bright. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m going to miss this place,” Kendra said, taking in the bright flowers attended by glittering fairies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Pet was expressionless, and Redemption folded his arms, his eyes glittering. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Usually, winter makes me glum, but every once and a while, moments like this are peaceful and pleasant—the icicles, the glittering snow, the silence. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps Mamá would permit her to help lift the big mattress and tuck the white sheet under it or polish the mirror in the glittering bathroom. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z They were still counting as the lights of the city began to glitter across the water. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “The Inner Eye,” said Professor Trelawney with dignity, straightening her shawls and many strands of glittering beads, “was fixed upon matters well outside the mundane realms of whooping voices.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Then I see it ain’t just the sunlight glittering on the water. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Carefully he took it off and held it up, and the gems on it glittered like stars, and the sound of the shaken rings was like the tinkle of rain in a pool. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Starlight glittered on the spires of a little Martian town, no bigger than a game of chess, in the blue hills. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z His Roman badges - mural crown, centurion, praetor - glittered on his shirt collar. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Her hair is up, and my earrings glitter in her lightly furred ears. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He bowled two of them aside in his lunge for the nickel-plated microphone, his eyes glittering wildly and his beefy face contorted with stress. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Hints like the stories he sometimes told about the Colonies and their glittering cities, their advanced technology and festive holidays. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "Can you come with me for a moment?" and soon it's only Ana and me on the sofa next to the glittering lights. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But they also made useful and beautiful goods—copper kettles, glittering colored glass, and steel knives and hatchets—unlike anything else in New England. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They were younger than most of the children by the tower, Lyra thought, and she joined them in the water, with Pantalaimon as a little silver fish glittering beside her. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z You pointed at the river that glittered like crushed glass far below us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The water was a deep blue and sunlight glittered on its looking glass—clear surface. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The all-father took the two eyes and threw them up into the night sky, where they burned and glittered together, side by side. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They continued to sit, gazing with impaired sight at the chief's seat and the glittering lagoon. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z George Orwell—a keen observer of what lay behind the glitter of constructed facades, social and otherwise—had met Julian on several occasions, and had not liked him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Prickles rising on the nape of my neck, I bent to scrutinize the tree trunk more closely: silvery bark, cool to the touch, ants marching out of a fissure in a glittering black thread. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z There was a keyhole in the very center of the door, and directly above it, three words were etched into the door’s glittering, faceted surface: CHARITY. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Through fading eyes, Celaena saw a crown of stars glittering atop Elena’s head, her silver armor shining like a beacon in the blackness. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She had put on a green sequined dress in honor of the occasion, making her look more than ever like a glittering, oversized dragonfly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “You’re wondering, perhaps, how I knew you were here?” he said, his eyes glittering. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Even at a standstill, he was a glittering thing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The sunlight glittering on the water dazzled his eyes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The air seemed to be charged with his uncontrollable fury — every hair on the tiger seemed to jut like sharp spikes, and his teeth and eyes glittered like the cutting edge of a knife. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” he said, his voice clear and sharp, his eyes glittering like droplets of ink, “your child, my Lord Asriel: I know about her. Evidently I know more than you do.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The moss under my scuffed boots glitters with dew, and there is a threadbare carpet of golden leaves beneath the sycamore tree. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It looked like a secret, narrow and bright and alone, glittering in the blue sky. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Then, even though the sky directly above was clear and sprinkled with the glittering souls of infant children who had died, a wind sprang up and rippled across the grass, carrying rain. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In the play, the invaders pose as hook-nosed department-store owners, crooked jewelers, dishonorable bankers; they sell glittering trash; they drive established village businessmen out of work. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I quickly examined the Crystal Key, tilting it up to study its glittering, faceted surface. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z With the full sunlight shining down she scarcely glittered at all, save for where the darkest shadows touched her. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Werner tries to pick out individuals as the cars blur past: a sunken cheek, a shoulder, a glittering eye. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The wreckage of a fallen chandelier glittered nearby. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Stars glitter in the western darkness, but the sky pales to gray in the east. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A few hours after receiving her birthday clout to the ear, Mig was out in the field with Uncles sheep when she saw something glittering and glowing on the horizon. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z At the end of these long discussions, our faces and eyes glittered with hope and the promise of happiness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “He came in a metal thing that glittered in the sun,” she remembered. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I handed over the poster I’d spent the most time on, a big bass with red lips, eyelashes, and a crown covered in glitter and stick-on jewels. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Just then one of the dancing little bits of light from the lantern jumped between the bars of the gate, and Laura saw long, shaggy, black fur, and two little, glittering eyes. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Laila wished she could see her face, but Mariam was in burqa—they both were— and all she could see was the glitter of her eyes through the grid. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The streetlights were already on in the gray darkness, and their light glittered yellow off the snowballs’ icy coating. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Number eighty-eight flips up to her feet, which had shone in the air, shone as she spun, glittering in the light. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Stepping stones of polished black marble led around either side of a five-story-tall apple tree, every bough glittering with golden apples, and I don’t mean yellow golden apples like in the grocery store. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The bar was decorated with glittering bottles, and Kote was standing on the now-vacant counter between the two heavy oak barrels when Bast came back into the room, black scabbard swinging loosely from one hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They say that at night, when the sky is darkest, the waves glitter like rubies. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The last piece is the halo, which is covered in all things sparkly: glitter, sequins, and rhinestones. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The petit-crown on her head glitters like it is made of stardust. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Each one was decorated with palm fronds, flowers, photographs, statues, and hundreds of glittering candles. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But his eyes glittered with lust as he spoke and Wang Lung muttered and pulled the girl away and sent her into her own room. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The whole scene starts out again in the vivid colours of the moment, down to the drops of April rain on the windows of the court, glittering in the rays of April sun. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I could see tears glittering in the old man’s eyes when at last he pulled away. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few tiny glittering shards of broken glass remained, though the mirror was now five feet from where it had landed. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The southron knights rode out in plate and mail, dinted and scarred by the battles they had fought, but still bright enough to glitter when they caught the rising sun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The falling showers gleamed like silver, and far away the river glittered like a shimmering glass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He could see a stream, a thin, glittering ribbon lying far below them at the base of the hill. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Dicey didn’t know how her grandmother stopped the questions, but she did, by the glitter in her eye and the lift to her chin. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She had an odd, feverish glitter in her eyes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The full sleeves glitter with each ripple of her arms. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A young officer, a trim black- uniformed figure who seemed to glitter all over with polished leather and whose pale, straight-featured face was like a wax mask, stepped smartly through the doorway. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A glittering stone popped up from the concrete like the earth had spit out a watermelon seed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Curving streets spread out in a grid, glittering with green, yellow, and red traffic signals. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Judith is at least twenty years Mallory’s senior, but both their smiles are as glittering white as the crown brooches on their cardigans. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z This rich girl with her diamond nose jewel and her gold rings and fingers all intact, with her dark glittering eyes alive instead of dead. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He gestured at the giant wheel glittering with lights. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Anorak throws open the double doors, revealing an immense treasure room filled with piles of glittering gold coins and jewel-encrusted goblets.* Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Something glittered golden in the bottom of the box. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z They watched the birds soaring overhead, glittering — glittering? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Her tall, sinuous frame was draped in vibrant blue silk, the plunging neckline accented with iridescent feathers that tickled the signature diamond choker glittering at her neck. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In the harbor one or two rowboats lay still at anchor, and beyond the breakwater the starlight glittered on a calm sea. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And it hadn’t been a heap of rags after all; it was a gray-bearded man, chained to the wall, whose eyes glittered in Pantalaimon’s luminance, and whose tattered hair hung over his shoulders. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The capitol building sprawled gray concrete like a regal queen spreading out her petticoats, and its giant dome glittered pure gold in the morning sun. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z The gold ram skin sailed through the air like a glittering shag Frisbee. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The scene shifted to and fro over the glittering sands. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Everyone except Yishan fell to their knees as the emperor pushed his way off the sedan chair, his eyes glittering. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He glares at me, his eyes hard and glittering, before joining his partner. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a machine like a jade-green insect, a praying mantis, delicately rushing through the cold air, indistinct, countless green diamonds winking over its body, and red jewels that glittered with multifaceted eyes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z We were happy—happy with our freedom, happy with one another, happy with the way the city seemed to glitter more on days when we weren’t thinking about school. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She was crouched against the wall near the bottom of the staircase and came pouncing down upon him like a hawk with a glittering silver steak knife in her fist. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He’s imagined it containing everything from his granddad’s ashes to the bones of some beloved pet to heaps of glittering jewels. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Behind his head, still swirling and coiling, the great snake Nagini floated in her glittering, charmed cage, like a monstrous halo. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no food as yet on the glittering golden plates, but small menus were lying in front of each of them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Out in front, far away at the horizon, he could see lots of them, glittering blue in the late afternoon sun. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He was polishing the metal clasp surrounding the snakestone, as gently and as carefully as an archaeologist on a dig, taking off the black and revealing the glittering silver beneath it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z What business had I to approach the white door or touch the glittering knocker? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But Louisiana was gone, running down the hallway, her sequined dress glowing and glittering in a purposeful way. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z In fact, she shimmered with health, as if someone had injected her with glitter. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The collars were made of iron, lightly gilded to make them glitter in the light. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Blue smoke curled from a cigarette poised in glittering fingertips. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeus flicked his hand, and Apollo turned into a cloud of glitter. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As she rushed into the forest, her glittering cape lit up the air around her, and a million tiny stars swirled and grew in the dark velvet fabric. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Inigo looked around as best he could, and there it was, the six-fingered sword, glittering in the moonlight like lost magic. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The lawn ran out into a narrow tongue between bright margins: on the right and west the Silverlode flowed glittering; on the left and east the Great River rolled its broad waters, deep and dark. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Aisha’s eyes glittered; the woman had to be a little mentally unstable. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We hid behind a litde kiosk filled with souvenir crystals—wind chimes and dream catchers and stuff like that, glittering in the sunlight. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The twigs went flying, bits of marshmallow exploded, and a cloud of glitter burst in the air. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Whoever it was probably was just trying to figure out if that much glitter on her eyelids causes any permanent damage. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The pieces are soft and chewy, and the surface of the soup glitters with yellow globs of delicious fat. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “We saw it,” said Bill; Fleur nodded, tear tracks glittering on her cheeks in the light from the kitchen window. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her long hair glittered silver in the torchlight. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Looking up, he saw a thousand stars glittering in the deep velvet of a night with no moon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z ‘I look foul and feel fair. Is that it? All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I was marveling at the glittering cityscape when the truck turned off the street and began galloping so heavily that we were all shaking as if we’d been placed on a vibrating machine. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Felicia watched as the glittering scales of her rented dress clicked and scattered on the marble floor. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Once inside, they hurried down a long hallway, which glittered with crystal chandeliers and echoed with their footsteps. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She hands me the sign I made that says We Matter! over and over again in a bunch of different colors and with glitter sprinkled all over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z His eyes always sparkled like he had glitter in them. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Around me the moonlight glittered on the pebbles of the llano, and in the night sky a million stars sparkled. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Our team Artifact appears over Asher’s head, a glittering red diamond. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Xaro's eyes had glittered as brightly as the jewels in his nose. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Gwydion stood as a wolf at bay, his green eyes glittering, his teeth bared. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I guess some friends are just glitter, and some friends are glue. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then he talks about his recent success creating a musical chip that’s tiny enough to be concealed in a flake of glitter but can hold hours of songs. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Royal blue, speckled with glittering jewels that appeared to be diamonds. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In the center of the glade, on the grass some distance from them, was an ornate golden crown, which glittered in the afternoon sunlight. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The first level that Hideo’s committee has created for our game looks like a world of glittering ice and towering glaciers. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His eyes glittered; if he were a child, Helen thought, she would put him to bed for fever. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, the invaders had taken over the English countryside using hundred-foot-high fighting machines with spiderlike legs and “long, flexible, glittering tentacles.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Lyra looked again at her uncle, who was watching the Scholars with a glitter of sardonic amusement, and saying nothing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was signed by Tristran, and beside his signature was a fingerprint, which glittered and glimmered and shone when the shadows touched it as if it had been dusted with tiny stars. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z On the footpath that led past the warren, bright threads of light—watery, a mirage—trickled and glittered across the shortest, smoothest grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she taps out what’s left of the glitter from her test tube into their dirty palms. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And this time, with a wrenching crack, the knife shattered and the blade fell in pieces to the ground, to glitter on the stones that were still wet with the rain of another universe. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It meant beetle, like the glittering gold one on the cover. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Cardan pulls a pin from his coat, a glittering, filigree thing in the shape of an acorn with an oak leaf behind it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There were no angles; walls, floors, and ceiling faded gently into each other and in the cold, metallic glittering of the hidden lights, one was surrounded by six chilly reflections of one’s bewildered self. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I pass through a room arranged like a church, rows of seats facing the altar, where a marble Jesus lies on his deathbed above a base of glittering crystals. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Finally, the whole glittering thing was finished, some parts of it newly sprung to life, the first few lines already starting to fade as the sparklers exhausted themselves. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sure enough, these giant black clouds were rolling in, and lightning was glittering in the distance. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The air began to frost every night, and the stars to glitter more coldly, and so October came upon Phippsburg and Malaga Island. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There ain’t much light to see by, but the rich side of town glitters like a jewel in dung. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Some had frozen together, and the frost that covered them glittered when they moved. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The waxing moon had just set, and the sky glittered with stars. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z His eyes glittered darkly as he took in the scene - the Athena Parthenos harnessed to its team of pegasi, Nico with his Stygian sword drawn, Coach Hedge with his baseball bat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His cowl was pushed back, revealing dark hair shorn close to the scalp and eyes that glittered like frozen tar. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My photonic heart beat, pushing my glittering blood through my glowing veins. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The ancient queen’s hair glittered like a shooting star as she plummeted into Erilea. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Their opulent clothing, elaborate and glittering, could not hide their disfigurement, and their unpleasant expressions made them hideous. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Illyrio waved a languid hand in the air, rings glittering on his fat fingers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z This gray day in late January, among perfect strangers all looking across the river with yearning eyes to a glittering place for a glittering future, quietly I become older—fifteen. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z In the constellation of Orion, low on the Eastern horizon, a star flashed and glittered and fell. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “I saw them all glittering and glowing, and there was a little princess wearing her own crown and riding on a little white, tippy-toed horse.” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z A blaze of glittering lights brightly illuminated the water and the grotesque scene. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She withdrew, taking the dream-Mary with her, until she found herself in the house again, cross-legged on the earthen floor, with Mary’s eyes glittering as they looked at her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The serpents turned toward him, six pairs of glittering black eyes watching and waiting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dumbledore nodded, looking down at his lap, tears still glittering on the crooked nose. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Finally, after it felt like we’d been crawling along the highway for months, the Columbus skyline appeared on the horizon, glittering like Oz at the end of the yellow brick road. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The thing about those souvenirs, though: the glitter falls fast. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The ring is so pretty—it kinda glitters on the silky white satin. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z My father's stories had given me a glittering image of the city of Kraków, three hundred fifty miles and light-years removed from the life I knew in Narewka. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Gregor made out a glittering beach flanking one side of the river up ahead. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It passed in a flash of man-made, unnatural color, glittering here and there and brighter than a winter holly tree. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s sprinkled gold glitter as earth and added purple and white flowers. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He paused briefly in the center, the highest point, where he could see all the way to Manhattan, glittering like a jewel right down to its southern tip, which remained dark, and empty. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Fine snow was falling through the air, glittering in the sunlight. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The sea glittered with chop, but Leo had fixed the stabilizers well enough that Hazel didn’t look too seasick. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The basin in which the statue’s plinth was set glittered with ripples of diamond. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The Great Hall, with its four long House tables and its staff table set at the top of the room, was decorated as usual with floating candles that made the plates below glitter and glow. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He pointed toward a glittering green river snaking through the hills a kilometer away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He began to paint, while behind him the stars glittered for all they were worth—which was considerable—and every single one of them held its place in this night’s sky without falling. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They were clad in bright robes that glittered. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Hades’s eyes glittered as his form began to fade. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A school of tiny, glittering fish flicked hither and thither. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Glow-worms and fireflies glittered green and yellow in the hedgerows and in the branches of trees. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I lifted his hand, turning it this way and that as I watched the sun glitter on his palm. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The gold on the drowned girl’s fingers glittered. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “It sounds good” I said looking into the sack at dozens of glittering eyes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair shone and her dark eyes glittered, and her bare legs gleamed golden in the sunlight. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The goddess stepped forward, her dark eyes glittering in the torchlight. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Remembrall glittered in the sun as he held it up. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes glittered like black beetles in her ravaged face, and the man licked his lips as if hungry. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Black crepe hung in swags around the walls, and hundreds of holy candles glittered in a rack at one end of the room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The merchant’s glittering black eyes did not waver, nor the tallow cheeks redden. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment Sam caught a glitter in the black stones of their eyes, the very malice of which made him quail; but slowly he felt their will waver and crumble into fear. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Kraków was not only a historic city but also a cosmopolitan and glittering cultural center, full of theaters and cafés, an opera house and nightclubs. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The sun was a bright ball of glittering fire; there was no fog in the air today. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was surrounded by a glittering cloud of dust—at least I thought it was dust, until I realized it was a swarm of mermen trying to attack the monster. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His beady eyes glittered and the woman raised her head as if smelling a feast. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They echoed around the beautiful hall with the glittering chandelier. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something glittered in his hand—he was holding a syringe. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To the west meandered the river Strom, glittering like a silver ribbon in the golden sun. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He looked into the sun — the light of the setting orb glittered off his skin in ruby-tinged sparkles — and spoke. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A glittering inlet of the sea snaked between snowy mountains. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Around her waist glittered a cord of gold Labyrinthine links - the belt of the Amazon queen. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They remarked at her fine eyes, dark and glittering as the night sky, her black hair shot with gold, the birthmark on her forehead in the shape of a crescent moon. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z There were the glittering ornaments and the tree that Mr. Backus had brought in from his tree farm. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A glint of deep red...It was a sword with glittering rubies in its hilt....The sword of Gryffindor was lying at the bottom of the forest pool. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her blue eyes glittered, and he wondered at the slight emphasis she put on prince, and why it made his heart skip a beat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I described the glittering casinos and the glamorous high rollers, the palm trees and the swimming pools, the hotels with ice-cold air-conditioning and the restaurants where hostesses with long white gloves fit flaming desserts. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z His black eyes glittered; there were no whites to his eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When Nailer looked down into the glitter refraction of the waves it seemed that all the light and shimmer of the water had merged, a blur of motion too fast to understand. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Soon San Francisco was only a glittering crescent behind us, with an occasional flicker of lightning in the north. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The woman’s house was beautiful too, with wide, resplendent windows reflecting the daylight on every side, making it glitter and shine majestically. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The fairgrounds stretched below, a wealth of glittering lamps flanked by the endless black expanse of Lake Michigan. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps he had expected their faces to burn and glitter with the knowledge they carried, to glow as lanterns glow, with the light in them. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m wearing a black dress decorated with hot-glued glitter stars that I cut out of some old Christmas wrapping paper I found in my closet. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t remember Babulya talking about a glittering red Messiah, but she supposed Babulya couldn’t be right about everything all the time. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z To the north, past the beach, the Long Island Sound glittered in the sunlight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The moment I stood before that glittering crowd of sumptuously dressed courtiers, I lapsed into a sort of dream. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It just stared at them with eyes glittering in the dim light like fresh copper coins. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z So at seven o’clock, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked straight past the doorway to the packed Great Hall, which was glittering invitingly with gold plates and candles, and directed their steps instead toward the dungeons. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But I was so proud of my brother on the day he was sworn in, standing there in the ranks of the new officers, straightshouldered in his navy blue uniform with its glittering brass buttons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It’s Mama Ya-Ya’s ghost rising, all sparkly like diamonds, all glittering with rainbows. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The city hung in my window, flat as a poster, glittering and blinking, but it might just as well not have been there at all, for all the good it did me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Some of her glittering beads had become entangled with her glasses. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But two lines came between her eyebrows, and she had a frightening eye sometimes, which glittered like a diamond. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Larsen’s eyes are glittering strangely, and a red rash has crept up her neck. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “The cats! Dear Frith, why are their eyes glittering green like that? Look!” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the sun sets and we arrive in the heart of Shibuya, the neon lights of Tokyo have already lit up, casting the city in a glittering rainbow of color. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Her pupils were so dilated that her eyes glittered and shone, becoming giant orbs of darkness. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The snow did not glitter; it looked soft and tired. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A necklace, its square blue sapphires girdled by glittering diamonds coated in dust, except where a few fingerprints allowed the light to strike through. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Other stars glittered in the night sky, now. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He taps something in midair, and a glittering gem appears over Roshan’s head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One by one, the pairs of feet in front of Harry took the weight of their owners once more; hems of cloaks swung into sight, and Madam Rosmerta’s glittering heels disappeared behind the bar. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I caught the glitter of a tear in his eye. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A girl with glitter in her hair shivered. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Its handle glittered as he picked it up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The girls of the Menagerie entered through the rotunda doors in a wedge formation, their gowns glittering in the candlelight, the hoods of their capes shadowing their faces. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The road ahead of them was empty and the ice crystals on the asphalt glittered like diamonds in the morning sun. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I have a thought: Why does glitter need glue? The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The glittering lengths of the lagoon lay below them and beyond that a long white smudge that was the reef. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z On the third pedestal is a glittering diamond bracelet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Their faces were wrapped in cloth so only their eyes could be seen—bright, glittering eyes that watched my every movement. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Its eyes glittered with intelligence, so Hazel wasn’t much surprised when it talked. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She looked up at the Argo II. Its massive bronze hull glittered in the sunlight. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As I grabbed the mug of coffee Mom had placed on the table for me, I noticed my fingers were covered in glitter and eyeliner. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z His eyes are glittering with a familiar rage, but for once it isn’t directed at me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was a long time since it had needed to leave the glittering hoard it gloated over. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked wildly around and met Lord Roke’s eyes for a fraction of a second, glittering in the darkness near the ceiling. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The blood pulsed thickly with her heartbeat; the glass, stained with red, glittered wickedly in the sun. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Jam flipped some of the books open to the pages where she’d tucked the glittered bookmarks Redemption gave her on her last birthday. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was a pair of bright red high-heeled shoes with glitter all over and a red bow in front. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Its point, protruding from her sternum, glittered like a brooch. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He paused, gazed at the boy a moment with glittering bright eyes, then followed the riverman to the stair on feet that made no more sound than a kheft’s. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The earth would crack and swallow this glittering, self-important place before I would show a trace of despair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The ceiling glittered with different- color crystal formations—white and purple and green, like I was inside one of those cut geodes you see in souvenir shops. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Festoons of holly and mistletoe hung all around the walls, and no less than twelve towering Christmas trees stood around the room, some sparkling with tiny icicles, some glittering with hundreds of candles. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The only things that moved were the flames and the snake, coiling and uncoiling in the glittering cage behind Voldemort’s head. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Behind them glittered the astounding ocean with its heaving storms, flying fish, breaching whales, and curls of phosphorescent waves. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Soldiers splashed through the glittering puddles, toting wood, emptying wagons, carrying buckets hither and fro, and standing about on corners conversating with each other. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His brows furrowed as his finger traced the street down to the glittering water of the bay. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z For one hour and a half, I was the glittering morning star I knew I could be. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Got plenty of special features, hasn’t it?” said Malfoy, eyes glittering maliciously. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The glittering robots clustered fifty feet down the main stem. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The wizard seemed asleep, but with lids not fully closed: there was a glitter of eyes under his long lashes. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her chain mail glittered in the afternoon sun. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z After years of studying art with Rain, I still couldn’t remember a color as intense as the glitter polish Sophie painted on her toenails. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Her pine tree was still there, the Golden Fleece glittering in its lowest branch. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Hazel rubbed her eyes and looked across the glittering green water. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Peering through the plant clumps, they could catch glimpses of the smooth, glittering river, evidently much wider and swifter than the Enborne. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Reflections glimmered off the Wall, every crack and crevice glittering pale blue. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His head was dark, crowned with sharp white stars that glittered in the black pools of the sky behind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Gaur was an example of a man without a B.A. who seemed infinitely better educated than the fellows who left Fort Hare with glittering degrees. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit on my bed and reach for the picture of my mother in a frame covered in sweet candy pieces and glitter. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then he kept still, while the old nurse filled up her basin glittering in firelight; she poured cold water in, then hot. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them had a bottle of wine, which they drank at the feet of the glittering Mr. Ritter, making such a ruckus the manager had to put them out. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he laughed and shook himself, and wherever the drops of water fell glittering from him to the ground they glinted like red and green sparks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Milkman lit the cigarette and the dogs hummed at the sound of the match, their eyes glittering toward the flame. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The wet grass glittered and nearby a nut tree sparkled iridescent, winking and gleaming as its branches moved in the light wind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On his right hand, a silver skull ring glittered. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They look so beautiful, spray-painted silver, in tasteful tunics glittering with jewels. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I expected to see the Fleece missing from the pine tree, but it was still there, glittering in the first light of dawn. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The merchant’s unhealthy, brilliant eyes quivered and glittered. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a procession coming up the long, winding road: not just the carriage but files of mounted soldiers both ahead and behind, the sun glittering on their armor. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Gold fabric and glittering gems are drowning in scarlet. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Far over the plain Éowyn saw the glitter of their spears, as she stood still, alone before the doors of the silent house. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It came from that distant glitter she thought was the sea. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Their cold eyes glittered, and they called to him with fell voices. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The colorful, glittering window displays of spellbooks, potion ingredients, and cauldrons were lost to view, hidden behind the large Ministry of Magic posters that had been pasted over them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There was a malicious glitter in his eye. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A pile of giant bamboo spoons coated in silver glitter paint rests at Annie’s feet. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Jewels glittered in its hilt, and the moonlight ran down the shining steel. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Before them, the shadow reached out and ended in knife-edge abruptness into an all-but-unbearable blaze of white light, that glittered from myriad crystals along a rocky ground. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The chrome glittering across the front grille gleamed so brightly that you had to take your eyes away from it when the sun struck just right. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Icicles hung from the brown briar of his beard, and his mustache was a lump of frozen snot, glittering redly in the light of sunset. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The fog had lifted and there were stars glittering above the high-walled courtyard. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Reflections from the flames glittered off four black eyes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z New York City glittered all night long, too. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z One look in our direction and her eyes lit up like stars, and pure, unrestrained joy glittered and shone in them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z All around them the guests were dressed as princesses or lords, their masks glittering with garnets and plumed with feathers. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z This is why, on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, my bed is littered with all sorts of craft project supplies: felt, glitter, glue, scissors, hole punch, sequins, and stars. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Her dress was made of stars plucked from the sky, and the whorls of crystals in her gray mask glittered. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Silver flashes glittered and flared in the flames as she spoke. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a perfect skipping rock, but I decided to decorate it with glitter like we used to.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z My eyelids are coated with glittering white eye shadow, my lashes are bathed in snow, the puffy redness under my eyes erased by shining white powder. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She gripped her knees and felt her eyes glittering in the low light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Everywhere lay sharp, broken remains, glittering in the noonday sun. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Below the chandeliers spread an indoor city of “gilded domes and glittering minarets, mosques, palaces, kiosks, and brilliant pavilions,” according to the popular Rand, McNally & Co. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Opening the jewelry box, she rummaged through the compartments of glittering pendants, brooches, and rings. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her face was plastered on all her campaign materials, along with lots of sparkly stickers and glitter. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The cloth fell open as he brought it out, and the gold glittered in the dim light. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Beyond the woods and the strawberry fields, the Long Island Sound glittered in the last light of the sun. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A pirate ship looms along the shore, lit up with strings of lanterns that dangle in intervals to the top of its masts, the lights reflecting against the water in a sheet of glitter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ultimately the Inka ended up with strong sheets of metal that glittered in the sun. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The second most ultimate thing was the way the sun glittered off the ocean. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Harry shone his lit wand around the vault: Its beam fell upon glittering jewels; he saw the fake sword of Gryffindor lying on a high shelf amongst a jumble of chains. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When I look back, I see Cardan’s hands are deftly splitting the deck of cards, but his glittering black eyes are on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Strings of glittering white lights defined the contours of the suspension bridges across the river. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But as the sun filtered down through the bare branches and glittered on the new snow, the Wood was every bit as alive as it was in the summer. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he swam into the blue velvet of the night, glittering as he rose towards the stars. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The police went first and adhesive-taped the victim's mouth and bandaged him off into their glittering beetle cars, so when you arrived you found an empty house. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair glittered with millions of dollars’ worth of gems. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Her long veil dusts the floor and her crown glitters. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It was the size of a pick-up truck, with silver claws and golden glittering fur. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Something glittered on her cheek, and he saw to his immense surprise that tears were flowing from her eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As they descended toward the dance floor, the crowd parted, and the guests in all their multicolored gowns and glittering masks stepped back to watch them take a position in the center of the floor. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The child was sitting very straight at her desk, the head held high, the mouth compressed, the eyes glittering like two stars. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Looming on the horizon was a palace of glittering black obsidian. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A yellow noon lay on the green land of the Tongue, and the water glittered with silver. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The rest was shrouded in shadow ... except beneath the open window, where a spray of ice crystals glittered in the moonlight, swirling in the wind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At dawn parrots pour into the sky as if an unseen hand is opening, letting go a glittering gleam of green. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z They were both made of gold that sometimes glittered in the sunlight but dulled when the clouds interfered. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z And I definitely don’t do big projects, which usually require glitter and markers and poster board and all sorts of things. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Why did you throw glitter on Lolo? That’s not very nice.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Powell’s eyes swept the jagged glitter of Mercury to the horizon and winced at the gorgeous brilliance. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z As the cloth sank to the bottom of the tray, the particles of gold clung to it in a glittering residue, allowing the trash to be poured off along with the water. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She was shaking and a glitter of tears showed in her eyes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The snow glowed blue and green and the constellations glittered, not only in the sky, but on the ice in the river and on the snow on the bushes and trees. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Seen up close, the hard-packed snow became glittering ice crystals, sharp as a thousand tiny blades. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Ernesto,” the woman said, her eyes glittering with something like malice or spite as she looked at each of my sisters and then settled on Mamá. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The creatures were surrounding something that lay glittering in the mud: something slightly taller than they were, which lay on its side, a large cage, perhaps, with walls of crystal. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A great domed glass roof glittered high above him in sunlight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry watched the glittering heels march away and back again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There were dozens of women and rock-and-roll playing and champagne glasses and bright glittering lights. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z With the sea and woods at hand, they were in their element in a way they could never be in Manhattan for all its glitter and glamour. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The stench of sulfur made it hard to concentrate, but she focused on the ground directly below them and saw a ribbon of glittering black liquid—a river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His obsidian eyes glittered as his grip tightened on her neck. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I sighed, looking at the glittering diamonds in the store window, the rings and the neat rows of golden watches. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nowhere are there larger bands or more marching organizations, with corps of costumed girls whirling glittering batons. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The star-woman glittered too, as if she had been brushed by the Milky Way, while the unicorn glowed gently in the darkness, like a moon seen through clouds. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The snow is melting for good and the pretty-baby shiny cars glitter in the senior parking lot. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z As they climbed, she could see the glitter of the moon on the sea far off to the left, and its silver-sepia light seemed to envelop her in a cool, skeptical wonder. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She blinked her eyes at the glittering ice-covered stones and took a deep breath. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The next day dragged even more slowly than usual, with this prospect glittering at its end. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Sitting on top of the cupboard were baskets filled with pieces of candy glittering in silver and gold wrappers like distant stars. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Outside, it was the first really cold night of winter, and the only fire in sight was the stars high above us and far away, glittering like ice. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z At the public pep rally out at the stadium the Thursday before the quarterfinal showdown against the Arlington Lamar Vikings, Hix stood on the glittering field. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes are glittering with fury and desire and maybe even shame. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A perfect statue, carved in some unknown stone, smooth like marble, glittering like crystal. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hauptmann’s blue eyes glitter; he looks like someone who has discovered something very valuable lying right in front of him on the ground. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Octavian’s eyes glittered with harsh curiosity, like he might gut Percy just as easily as a teddy bear if he thought he could learn something from it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And behold! when he washed the mud away, there in his hand lay a beautiful golden ring; and it shone and glittered in the sun, so that his heart was glad. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The halls are lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting the light of chandeliers adorning the ceilings, while the doorways to each private karaoke room are painted in glittering gold. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Her head swam with fatigue; the sunlight glittering off the water made her eyes ache. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Perry, his eyes glitteringly immense in a face now almost phosphorescently pale, studied the ceiling; and presently, after placing a picture postcard on the patient’s bedside table, the rebuffed visitor departed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Across from Sweet 16 is a store called Frills with a glittering baby blue gown on display. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A drop of water caught in one of his eyebrows glittered like a chip of active diamond. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They woke him and asked him to lay the knife on the ground where it caught a glitter of starlight. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The strips of copper across the toes were so glittering bright that Laura wished she were a boy. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly and surely, if prodded correctly, Dr. Finch would unwind the reel of his strange lore to reveal reasoning that glittered with a private light of its own. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The sharpest of all were the big-time Harlem gamblers in white dinner jackets, elegantly stepping with glittering women who looked as though they posed for the advertisements in Ebony magazine. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the lion on the poster and the glittering costumes that made everybody look beautiful. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It floats over Madam Claire's head like a small, glittering sun. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When she sang this time, he nearly flinched, so fierce was her high, clear voice, so glittering her eyes; but he sat without moving, and let the spell go on. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Its massive dome, capped over white alabaster stonework, seemed determined to hold every one of the stars’ glittering lights in its reflection. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z On the freshly turned soil, the gold glittered like fairy dust. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday he had said to his father that if this brazen, glittering sunshine continued, the wheat could not fill in the ear. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Then he takes my hand again and wraps the trap around my wrist like a bracelet, the web of data glittering against my skin for a moment before turning invisible. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The blades spun back and forth, glittering in the restaurant’s torchlight. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z As we came out of the hotel that morning they glittered in the early morning sun, and under the influence of those two-sided accessories, what happened next took on contrasting tones. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She pulled a small vial from her rucksack and poured two droplets of a clear, glittering substance onto one of its petals. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sheer amount of glittering visual information overwhelmed Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We stood about stamping in the snow, gobbling up food and drink, backs to the bitter wind that was filled with a glittering dust of dry snow. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Professor Trelawney sank into a vacant armchair, her glittering hand at her heart and her eyes closed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The entry hall stretched from one side of the building to the other, an expanse of glittering crystal, plush Turkish rugs, and carved wood. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The sea got closer and closer—a glittering expanse of slap-you-in-the-face death. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All around, the ocean was a glittering mirror. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Two weeks before the end of the term, the sky lightened suddenly to a dazzling, opaline white and the muddy grounds were revealed one morning covered in glittering frost. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A perfect diamond the size of a pistachio glittered between her feet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z To the west, along the crescent of the Gulf of Naples, the lights of sleeping cities glittered in the predawn gloom. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I bent down low, looking for a reflection of light in the water, and then I saw it glittering like a goldfish. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The cuffs of Kaisa’s black sleeves were embroidered with gold serpents, and their eyes glittered with tiny red garnets. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sicilian advanced on the Spaniard now, his wild eyes glittering at the insubordination. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It certainly didn’t sound like the honest job of a dairyman, or bring to his mind cold bright cans standing on the back porch, glittering like captains on guard. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your gorilla hearts are made of ice, Ivan,” she said, her eyes glittering. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z But the most amazing feature was the braided silk that linked each tower in a glittering web. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When I came to Renfield’s room I found him lying on the floor on his left side in a glittering pool of blood. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z In the mirror my skin glows a warm brown and my eyes glitter. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I had bought Mom a pair of earrings, a bottle of purple nail polish with glitter in it, and some striped tights, even though I thought, and I still think, that striped tights look dumb. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It looked like glitter scraped from the underside of clouds by the scrubby top branches of the pines. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The woman was wearing a nose ring, a tiny glasslike thing that glittered as she moved her head this way and that. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Each one with Fowl eyes, suspicious and glittering. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The flakes were as heavy as rain, large and white and glittering. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The towns were zipping by faster now, islands of light thicker together, until the whole landscape below was a glittering carpet. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Her silver lieutenant’s band glittered in the dark braids of her hair. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The usual large amount of beads, chains, and bangles glittered upon her person in the firelight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then several scales, glittering from the moon sands below, fell off his green body. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z There’s still snow on the ground, a dirty filigree, though the winter is losing its hardness and glitter. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Acrobats dangled from cords over the canal, lithe bodies garbed in nothing but glitter, while street performers played their fiddles, hoping to garner a coin or two from passersby. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “No?” the man roared, his face so distorted with anger he looked more like an animal than a man, his teeth glittering in the flickering torchlight. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Just the memory of those glittering trains lighting up the ocean sends a rush of excitement through me I can’t explain. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His body was bent over to the left by his crooked spine, and his eyes lay deep in his head, and because of their depth seemed to glitter with intensity. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z A green jewel that just matched her eyes glittered at her throat. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z ‘Not Orcs,’ said another, releasing the hilt of his sword, which he had seized when he saw the glitter of Sting in Frodo’s hand. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The two rectangular towers in the photo are gone, replaced by one glittering tower with a pointy top pricking the sky. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I jab the stick at the cluster a couple of times, and sure enough, part of the glittering rock comes loose. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Stretchers and wheelchairs were beached here and there against the hissing, knocking pipes that ran and branched in an intricate nervous system along the glittering walls. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z In the middle of that valley was a glittering blue lake, with three small islands like a vacation resort in the Bahamas. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She discarded the pouch and stepped forward into the glittering dust cloud, gripping the crossbow in both hands. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then he drew Andúril and held it up glittering in the sun. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Fine furniture was draped with leopard and tiger skins, and real plastic bowls glittered with jewels. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Mount Hampden passed on their right, glittering with solar panels to catch the energy of the sun. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z And then, in the way of dreams, the picnic was done and they were playing in the meadow, running and shouting and tossing a glittering ball from one to another. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z When they woke they found that the light of day was broad upon the lawn before the pavilion, and the fountain rose and fell glittering in the sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Its inside was purple and glittered as though it were a tiny piece of starry sky. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z All those little windows in the French doors allowed the shimmer of moonlight to come in and kiss everything in the room with a glittering silver dust. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z As she descended from the balcony, Zeitoun noticed her short skirt and high heels, her heavily made-up face, her small glittering purse. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Maybe the sunbeams falling across Sitti’s bed intensified, and the small golden coffee pot glittered on its tray. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Fireflies glittered in the leaves of the elm trees and in the ferns and in the hazel bushes, flickering on and off like the lights of a strange and distant city. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The gold beetle embossed on the front glittered at her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She’s dressed like her Warcross avatar—in a limited edition suit and webbed glitter cape—and dancing with a bunch of businessmen in bright pink suits. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The great sword swung a glittering arc, the flashing blade sang above Gwydion’s head. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He had a glittering robe, a pointed hat, and a shepherd’s crook. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Laura and Mary stood on chairs by the window and looked out across the glittering snow at the glittering trees. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowledge, in its essence, was a glittering jewel—and the madwoman was a crow. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The ceiling above glittered with constellations—even the newest one, Zoe the Huntress, making her way across the heavens with her bow drawn. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z For before them, glittering with the cold, hard, sharp sparkle of a diamond, was the sea. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Around her neck, as golden and shining as her hair, glittered the necklace of the Brisings, made for Freya by dwarfs far underground. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z On either side, crystalline rock had been carved into glittering Grecian columns. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Above us hung a glittering spray of stars that stretched all the way to Cuba. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z There was the nest of dirty old blankets in which the house-elf had once slept, but they were no longer glittering with the trinkets Kreacher had salvaged. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A tale decked out with glittering lies against the word of truth. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The table is set for thousands, and enormous ballroom-lanterns flash so much light overhead that everything glitters. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Beyond these was the glitter of the sea and he could hear voices. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This is the other side of the glittering city. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The snow glitters under an alien sun in a million points of light. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She reached deep into her pocket and brought out a long, slender piece of metal, glittering all along one edge. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Their glittering lines lifted her out of her worry. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z A hundred feet below, the bay glittered against a crescent of red sand beach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In her right hand she held a glittering ball of thread—Ariadne’s string—but she popped it into a lion’s mouth at her waist and drew her curved swords. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He smoothed her hair back from her face, cupping her chin in his hands, and she was forced to look up at him, his eyes like crystals glittering in the dark. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked slightly paler than usual, and his cold, black eyes glittered strangely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They looked at her: her eyes were glittering more than usual, her chin was held high with a look she’d learned from Will without knowing it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He sat on the bed with his back against the whitewashed wall and watched tiny crystals in the gypsum plaster as they glittered in the stream of sun from the window. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When he turned away from the window at last, his voice was tired and full of melancholy, and moisture glittered faintly in the corners of his eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The Death Eaters were quite motionless, the glittering eyes in their masks fixed upon Voldemort, and upon Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Now she was all glitter and smiles, greeting the young gentlemen who had come to meet her. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The water gurgled behind us, and wishes glittered at the bottom of the pool. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He would be the lone American in attendance this time, rubbing shoulders and debating the fine points of nuclear physics with the most glittering stars of European science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She spread her glittering wings and soared to Zeus’s side, taking her rightful place as his charioteer. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When I shift a little, the lenses glitter in the light, suggesting that their surface is probably coated with a fine web of microscopic circuits. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Through the gate and past the great seated figures with their glittering eyes. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ranofer spread a fresh cloth over the glittering debris on the sheepskin, pressing it down with his palms to hasten the drying process. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His half-moon glasses glittered in the wandlight as he peered around at the surrounding trees. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And the ground and the dirty buildings on either side fell away, dropping out of sight as the car rose; in seconds, the whole of London lay, smoky and glittering, below them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “But—” Kote looked up, and for a second Chronicler saw past the anger that lay glittering on the surface of his eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Within was a glittering green scarab carved from onyx and emerald. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I believe so, for when he reached the front porch his little eyes would glitter toward the empty dining room and his face would fall with disappointment. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They glitter like fallen stars tucked in place. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Gem- stones glittered on the fingers of the lords and the girdles and hairnets of the ladies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I say, “I’m not some basic chick from the hood who thinks all that glitters is gold. I watch TV. I’ve seen fancy things before.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A couple of them swing whips of fire while others twirl staffs of glittering light. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As Stanley stared at the glittering night sky, he thought there was no place he would rather be. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z All she can do is let the glitter fall where it may. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He held up a thing that glittered in the sunlight. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He saw the glittering sea far, far below. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Spotlights swept across the room and reflected off the dais, throwing disco glitter over the skeletons on the floor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He looked out over a valley blanketed in snow, distant church bells chiming through the glittering silence. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He looked over his shoulder at the East Side, glittering like a rainbow across the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Beyond the marble amphitheater, in darkness and distances, lay little towns and villas; pools of silver water stood motionless and canals glittered from horizon to horizon. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Rainbow cloaks hung down their backs, and the crystals that crested their greathelms glittered in die lamplight. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She addressed the emotions provoked by the artist's somber choice of colors, and her eyes glittered as she spoke. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Cardboard stars and snowflakes covered in gold and silver glitter; ornate glass balls, red and green and gold. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Find a little blue glitter dot on my bread. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Her eyes are glitter under the fluorescent lights, and her bright red lipstick is gone. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z In between revolutions, communes, epidemics and wars, Paris was the Vegas of the nineteenth century, and the grandeur of its opera productions stood at the pinnacle of a glittering high-society scene. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Ignatius glared at the young man’s tawny velvet jacket and mauve cashmere sweater and the wave of blond hair that fell over the forehead of his sharp, glittering face. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, Baltimore glittered and rang with exuberant prerace parties, the next day’s racegoers singing out “Maryland, My Maryland” as they passed outside the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I blew out a breath and looked at the stars glittering in the lake. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Fireworks exploded across the night sky, and glitter rained down over London. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z We go inside after that and decorate our sugar skulls with glitter Fina brought and brightly colored icing that Mom helps us mix up. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She held up a small crystal phial: it glittered as she moved it, and rays of white light sprang from her hand. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Moon Girl’s pierced features glittered in the firelight. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As we trudged back up Half-Blood Hill to the pine tree where the Golden Fleece glittered, I half expected to see Thalia there, waiting for us. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Their glittering brass helmets and breastplates shone like pure gold; the short swords they brandished also caught the brassy sunshine with twinkles of light that flashed in the eyes of the crowd. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The moon had long gone down before them, the stars glittered above them; the first light of day had not yet come over the dark hills behind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The pony’s eyes glittered, and he edged around into kicking position. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lips turned dark blue, but speckled with starry glitter. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The riders passed over to the islet, and glittering eyes watched them wanly from the shadows of the banks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Huge shapes and odd shapes and small, glimmering things which flash and glitter and are gone. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “So that’s where they come from,” said Milo, looking in awe at the glittering collection of numbers. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Standing there in the music of the bar mitzvah party, feeling the weight of what had happened in the synagogue, I saw again the glittering stream, with its light rushing toward me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Her white gown glittered under the spotlight, her face had that coppery, Indianish look, and her hair was in that trademark ponytail. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The scorpion was sitting on my knee now, staring at me with its glittering eyes. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Peering into cases of exotic butterflies from distant lands—glittering even in death—Maria once again felt a deep longing to know more about them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The King stopped suddenly and drummed his glittering fingers on the stone table. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Through the low buildings, chips of stars glitter in a velvet sky. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Even the girls working the chip counters and tables wore glittering green sheaths of silk and had their hair tinted a dark, unnatural red to mimic the look of girls from the Wandering Isle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She seemed partial to the color green, because she was covered in it from her wax-print dress to the glittering jade beads clacking at the ends of her box braids. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Riding someone’s shoulder and hair glittering in firelight. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It was a man with glittering blue eyes and a scar running down the side of his face. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z “It was like magic. From a distance they looked like a sprinkling of pixie dust or glitter.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Away to the left something glittered in the gloom as Aragorn’s torch drew near. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The purple sequins fall, slithering down over the step like snakeskin, glittering in the sunlight. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Its banks were crowded with people and its glittering surface teemed with boats. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Cookie had blond hair and glitter all over her neck. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She says, “Sure! If you don’t mind a little glue and glitter with it.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z |
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