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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This year the best looks pointed strongly towards all things super glitz or slinky modern.
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No matter what, Kay theorizes Meghan will have to wear some glitz and glam.
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Hengdian is not as central to China's film industry as Hollywood is to the U.S. counterpart, and its dreary town center, low-budget shoots and limited nightlife don't lend themselves to glitz and glamour.
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What would a Met Gala movie be without the glitz, glam, and star power of the real Met Gala?
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Those who live and die by the glitz, the glam, and the flowery opinions of beautiful people will see Gospel as quite the bougie home run.
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Others chose a sleek classic style, with perfect glitz, sparkle and shimmer that was just right for a beautiful night out.
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In a culture focused on the glitz of musicals, the Tonys rarely get a chance to laud the drama of plays, so this was a tiny but important moment of spectacle.
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Rita Ora has always been a fashion chameleon—grandiose glitz on the red carpet, low-key polish at the airport—and yesterday while on holiday in Verona, Italy, the singer debuted a radical new look.
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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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