Meaning

• A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

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

• Glitz.

Meaning

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

  "a glittering sword"

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

  "the glittering scenes of a court"