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: glamour
When it came to glam, the 36-year-old rocked a rosy smokey eye and a pink lip.—
India Roby
India Roby… Cow Creek Ranch … in south Shasta County has three separate homes decorated in Hollywood-style American West glam.—Jessica Skropanic
Jessica Skropanic2
: glam rock
The 1970s saw the advent of female singer-songwriters; the invention of queer or transgressive subgenres such as disco, punk, and glam; and the proliferation of female instrumentalists.—Alyxandra Vesey
Alyxandra Vesey
glam
adjective
a glam look
glam gowns
The clip opened with [Khloe] Kardashian's glam squad tending to her face and hair …
—Ashleigh Gray
Ashleigh Gray
… finds his expressive voice … amid the tones of … acoustic guitars and hammily epic glam anthems.
—Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
glammed; glamming; glams
informal
: to make (someone or something) glamorous or more glamorous
—usually used with up
The modern woman has a difficult enough time trying to put together a look that suits her personality and lifestyle without seeing those … supermodels strut the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York all glammed up in a breathtaking Galliano tulle explosion or impeccably tailored Westwood period piece.—Paul Matthews
Paul MatthewsMaking his feature directorial debut, Director X … shoots in Atlanta instead of Harlem, glamming up the story with fast cars, hip-hop and lots more women than the original …—Sara Stewart
—sometimes used with outSara Stewart"I don't bother with getting glammed out with fancy stuff like I used to. Now I look for all the bootleg Aerosmith T-shirts, cut all the cool stuff off 'em and have Teresa or Lisa … make 'em into pants."—Steven Tyler
Steven TylerExamples of glam in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSkyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Instead of going over the top with her glam, Moore opted to let her dress do the talking with a minimal makeup, bar some rosy blush and touch of pink on her lips.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2024
Keke Palmer absolutely nailed the curly bangs-to-glasses ratio with her latest Password host glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2024
Is your work more concerned with making sporty glam, or making glam into something sporty?
—Alyson Zetta Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The old Hollywood glam look was topped off with jewels from Cartier, including the Reflection de Cartier necklace in 18-karat white gold with diamonds.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Bündchen also included a candid photo of herself on set, wearing black heels and red unitard with a dramatic top, as well as in glam while clad in a plunging blazer dress.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Bailey paired her bob with an equally springy glam, with softly smoky taupe eyes, peachy rose blush, a fluttery, wispy strip lash, and lined glossy lips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Domingo’s makeup artist gives the 411 on how the actor’s male glam came together.
—Essence, 11 Mar. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
So, get ready to glam up your next shopping haul and discover the top-notch products that deserve a spot in your cart.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
In preparation for the ceremony, Hollywood’s biggest aestheticians, colorists, hairstylists, makeup artists, nail artists and stylists are traversing L.A. to glam up their A-list clients.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
Find it on Amazon Makeup Palette For those who love to glam up, this LAURA GELLER NEW YORK Party in a Palette Gift Set has made Oprah’s favorites list this year and is a travel-friendly collection of makeup palettes that can create a full-face look.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
While many applauded the effort, others voiced frustration about the cleanup to glam up the streets.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
Find it on Amazon Sustainable Makeup Brush Set Get ready to glam up sustainably with this Jenny Patinkin Makeup Brush Set.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
All jokes aside, Poehler and Fey know how to glam up.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
However, the women are pampered with a hair, makeup and wardrobe team to glam them up on set.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 21 June 2023
Noun
Lana Del Rey is bringing the music — and the glam — to Coachella!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Instead of going over the top with her glam, Moore opted to let her dress do the talking with a minimal makeup, bar some rosy blush and touch of pink on her lips.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2024
Keke Palmer absolutely nailed the curly bangs-to-glasses ratio with her latest Password host glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2024
Is your work more concerned with making sporty glam, or making glam into something sporty?
—Alyson Zetta Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The old Hollywood glam look was topped off with jewels from Cartier, including the Reflection de Cartier necklace in 18-karat white gold with diamonds.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Bündchen also included a candid photo of herself on set, wearing black heels and red unitard with a dramatic top, as well as in glam while clad in a plunging blazer dress.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Bailey paired her bob with an equally springy glam, with softly smoky taupe eyes, peachy rose blush, a fluttery, wispy strip lash, and lined glossy lips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Domingo’s makeup artist gives the 411 on how the actor’s male glam came together.
—Essence, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
While the actress appears to love her casual wear, she also has been known to glam it up for special occasions, including to the premiere of her latest movie, Family Switch.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
So, get ready to glam up your next shopping haul and discover the top-notch products that deserve a spot in your cart.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
In preparation for the ceremony, Hollywood’s biggest aestheticians, colorists, hairstylists, makeup artists, nail artists and stylists are traversing L.A. to glam up their A-list clients.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
Find it on Amazon Makeup Palette For those who love to glam up, this LAURA GELLER NEW YORK Party in a Palette Gift Set has made Oprah’s favorites list this year and is a travel-friendly collection of makeup palettes that can create a full-face look.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
While many applauded the effort, others voiced frustration about the cleanup to glam up the streets.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
Find it on Amazon Sustainable Makeup Brush Set Get ready to glam up sustainably with this Jenny Patinkin Makeup Brush Set.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
All jokes aside, Poehler and Fey know how to glam up.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
However, the women are pampered with a hair, makeup and wardrobe team to glam them up on set.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 21 June 2023
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