glitz

noun

\ˈglits

Definition of glitz

(Entry 1 of 2)

: extravagant showiness : glitter, ostentation

glitz

verb

glitzed; glitzing; glitzes

Definition of glitz (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance —often used with up she got glitzed up for the party

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Examples of glitz in a Sentence

Noun

She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life. The casino was all glitz.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

For most of us, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve are the only opportunities to really go for it with glitz, glitter, and all-out glamour. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "20 Holiday Style Ideas Fresh From the Pre-Fall Collections," 12 Dec. 2018 Of course, music videos aren’t all glitz, glamour, and beauty inspo. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Selena Gomez and Cardi B Team Up for Music Video With DJ Snake and Ozuna," 25 Aug. 2018 Her fear is that by axing the swimsuit competition and revamping the evening wear portion of the event, all the glitz and glamour will be gone, and the viewers will disappear, too. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "No swimsuits? No problem. Miss America needed this reboot," 5 June 2018 Amid the glitz and glamour of drag, the show doesn’t obscure the violence and terror that accompanies the life of the marginalized. — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, "Is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ the Most Radical Show on TV?," 24 Jan. 2018 Riri accessorized her gold manicure with matching rings on every finger of her left hand, bringing the glitz and glamour factor up yet another notch. — Zoe Weiner, Allure, "Behold: Rihanna's Super-Long Gold Nails on the Cover of Garage Magazine," 5 Sep. 2018 Baseball moves too slowly for many youngsters and lacks the NBA’s glitz. — Randy Maniloff, WSJ, "Flying Hot Dogs Make Bad Law," 26 June 2018 Other than a few quick scenes of Paris Fashion Week shows and awards ceremonies, Westwood is very low on glitz and glam. — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "This Vivienne Westwood documentary details how the designer built a killer brand on her own potty-mouthed terms," 28 June 2018 The Crew 2 puts players in the jumpsuit of an up-and-coming racer with sights set on all the glitz and glamor of an Instagram celebrity. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Crew 2': Game Review," 27 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Then in 1998, a Brazilian firm approached Europe’s elite with an idea for a new midweek tournament, which only succeeded in annoying UEFA and forcing them to glitz up the Champions League. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "Soccer’s Super League Threat Isn’t Going Away," 12 Nov. 2018 Leather is available in SL and Platinum trims, and the Platinum features some wood trim that glitzes up the place. — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Nissan Pathfinder," 22 Mar. 2018 Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "The 15 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Beyoncé Shows Some Leg, Lupita Nyong’o Designs a Dress," 3 Feb. 2018 Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "11 Women of Distinction honorees put their most fashionable and philanthropic feet forward," 29 Jan. 2018 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. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Have Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Rihanna Desensitized the Nipple?," 31 July 2017 And finally, out-glitzing everything else, one of the most spectacular reliquaries of the European Middle Ages is here. — Holland Cotter, New York Times, "Jerusalem as a Place of Desire and Death, at the Metropolitan Museum," 22 Sep. 2016

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