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Word: glitter (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...rock star he created Ziggy Stardust, the orange-haired founder of bisexual chic. In his 1976 film debut, he played Thomas Jerome Newton, the cat-eyed extraterrestrial of The Man Who Fell to Earth. Now, British-born David Bowie, onetime idol of the glitter set, has come in for a landing on the legitimate stage. His typically freakish role; John Merrick, the deformed central figure in that Broadway hit The Elephant Man, which opens in Denver this week. Says Bowie of his assorted personas: "It looks like I'm always going to have a physical or psychological limp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Aug. 4, 1980 | 8/4/1980 | See Source »

Saturday's events mirrored the struggle that had gone on all week between the Soviets, striving to keep the glitter on their long-awaited spectacle, and the non-Communist nations, pretending they were somewhere else or concentrating on future Games. One impression quickly became clear: the Soviets own the television transmitters, and they are not bashful about decreeing what may and may not be beamed into the world's living rooms about their Olympics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! | 7/28/1980 | See Source »

...Glitter and Ash, Smith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Editor's Choice | 6/9/1980 | See Source »

...Glitter and Ash, Smith

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Best Sellers | 5/19/1980 | See Source »

...Glitter and Ash, Smith

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Best Sellers | 5/12/1980 | See Source »

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