glitz

1 of 2

noun

: extravagant showiness : glitter, ostentation
glitziness
ˈglit-sē-nəs
noun
glitzy adjective

glitz

2 of 2

verb

glitzed; glitzing; glitzes

transitive verb

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

Examples of glitz in a Sentence

Noun She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life. The casino was all glitz. Verb the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party
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Noun
The international sport has brought a new level of glitz and glamor — and a title-decider — to Las Vegas. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024 The Las Vegas Strip transformed into an epic street race filled with glitz and glamor not seen anywhere else on the schedule. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
To glitz up the outfit, Vergara — who plays a savvy Colombian drug cartel leader in the Netflix limited series — added two cuff bangle bracelets and dangling earrings. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 This simple trick can take your holiday party beverages from plain and boring to glitz and glam. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for glitz 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps modification of German glitzern to glitter, from Middle High German glitzen; akin to Old Norse glitra to glitter

First Known Use

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glitz was in 1956

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Cite this Entry

“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitz. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

glitz

noun
ˈglits
: a great showiness
the glitz and glamour of show business
glitzy
ˈglit-sē
adjective

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