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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The addition of Corsair overclockable RAM and RGB lighting gives mainstream gamers a bit more blitz and glitz, with pricing to match.
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For all its glitz and costumes and shade, Pose is a soapy drama about families, identities and often tragic relationships.
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There was the glitz associated with any great royal wedding; the bride arrived in a Rolls-Royce and departed in a gilded carriage.
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But, beyond the glitz, the Met Gala is a chance for models to play muse to designers and showcase their custom creations on fashion's biggest stage.
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The satire series about 80s showbiz, sports and feminism will offer even more glitz with Alison Brie returning as the show’s lead.
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The festival hasn't become synonymous with glitz and glamour for no reason.
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Still recovering from all the glitz of the Met Gala?
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is no stranger to writing popular books, and her latest best seller (and fifth book) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — which took inspiration from Old Hollywood glitz and glamour — comes out in paperback later this month.
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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
glitzed;
glitzing;
glitzes
: 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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