Definition of glitz
: extravagant showiness : glitter, ostentation
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Examples of glitz in a Sentence
She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life.
The casino was all glitz.
Recent Examples of glitz from the Web
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While only a few blocks from the glitz of Bal Harbor, this is a beacon to gastronomy from a true mom-and-pop team that’s affordable enough to become a hang out.
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The musical is a telling tale of fleeting fame; a flamboyant cast of characters attempt to make a movie with movie stars with all the glitz.
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Moving from mid-table mediocrity in the Bundesliga to the glitz and glamour of the Santiago Bernabeu was German playmaker Mesut Özil back in 2010.
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At Tom Ford, over-the-top glitz and animal prints were the predominant themes.
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The musical fête is typically the place for over-the-top fashion during awards season, compared with the polish of the Oscars and glitz of the Golden Globes.
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The region known for ice fishing, pond hockey and the Mall of America is about to be overrun by the glitz and glam associated with the biggest sporting event of the year, one where online ticket prices average $5,000.
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But to many, the work of activists such as Tarana Burke and Ai-Jen Poo was ultimately the sideshow to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
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But glitz and glamor, pizzazz and polish aren't enough to sustain a career.
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Origin and Etymology of glitz
perhaps modification of German glitzern to glitter, from Middle High German glitzen; akin to Old Norse glitra to glitter
glitz Synonyms
Synonyms
flamboyance, flash, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, ostentation, ostentatiousness, pretentiousness, showiness, swank;
Near Antonyms
conservativeness, moderation, modesty, restraint, simplicity, understatement;
Related Words
extravaganza, pageant, parade, show;
dazzle, fanfare, foofaraw, pageantry, pomp, razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz, spectacle;
adornment, decoration, dressing, embellishment, garnishment, ornamentation, trimming;
extravagance, fanciness, luxuriance, luxuriousness, magnificence, opulence, richness, sumptuousness;
Definition of glitz
: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance
—often used with up
- she got glitzed up for the party
Recent Examples of glitz from the Web
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Leather is available in SL and Platinum trims, and the Platinum features some wood trim that glitzes up the place.
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Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram.
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Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins.
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For Fall 2017, Lexi Boling walked for Calvin Klein in a sheer peach top paired with elegant polished trousers, while a model at Adam Selman showed off her nipples in a glitzed-up T-shirt.
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And finally, out-glitzing everything else, one of the most spectacular reliquaries of the European Middle Ages is here.
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First Known Use of glitz
1956
GLITZ Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of glitz for English Language Learners
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: a very fancy and attractive quality that is associated with rich or famous people
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