Definition of glitter:
(n) :
a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage; a shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinked on glue to make simple artwork
(v) :
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