Sequin vs. Glitter: What's the Difference?

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

A sparkling or glistening light.

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

Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.

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

Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.

Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.

To sparkle brilliantly; glisten

(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light

An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.

A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

Adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

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

(figurative) Glitz.

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

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

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

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

A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

The quality of glittering or sparkling brightly

The occurrence of a small flash or spark

Be shiny, as if wet;