all that glisters is not gold

A form of all that glitters is not gold — Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that appear nice might not be as good as they appear.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of all that glitters is not gold.
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all that glisters is not gold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20that%20glisters%20is%20not%20gold

MLA

“all that glisters is not gold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20that%20glisters%20is%20not%20gold. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all that glisters is not gold,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20that%20glisters%20is%20not%20gold.

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