Bling vs. Glitter

Bling vs. Glitter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bling and Glitter

Blingnoun

Ostentatious display of richness or style.

Glitternoun

A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

Glitternoun

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

Glitternoun

(figurative) Glitz.

Glitterverb

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

a glittering swordthe glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree

Glitterverb

To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.

the glittering scenes of a court
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Glitternoun

the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly

Glitternoun

the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Glitterverb

be shiny, as if wet;

His eyes were glistening