glitzed; glitzing; glitzes
: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance
—often used with up
she got glitzed up for the party
Examples of glitz in a Sentence
Noun
She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life.
The casino was all glitz.
Verb
the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Increasingly, the Nashville skyline is becoming more and more prominent in film and TV as productions are moving away from Hollywood and toward the Southeast, bringing jobs, economic impact and a little bit of glitz and glamour along with them.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
This simple trick can take your holiday party beverages from plain and boring to glitz and glam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
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Noun
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Despite the glitz of entrepreneurship and the digital attention that follows her every move, Draya keeps her circle tight—and intentional.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Increasingly, the Nashville skyline is becoming more and more prominent in film and TV as productions are moving away from Hollywood and toward the Southeast, bringing jobs, economic impact and a little bit of glitz and glamour along with them.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
Verb
To glitz up the outfit, Vergara — who plays a savvy Colombian drug cartel leader in the Netflix limited series — added two cuff bangle bracelets and dangling earrings.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
This simple trick can take your holiday party beverages from plain and boring to glitz and glam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for glitz
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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitz. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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