glitzed; glitzing; glitzes
: 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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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
The two pioneers are simply on the wrong side of Miami Beach, the side that few outsiders associate with the neon glitz and glamour of Hotel Row.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
The series is not based amid the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hills or the hustle-heavy streets of New York City, which Joshua Brown, vice president of unscripted production NBCUniversal, cites may be a reason for RHOP’s underrated reputation.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
The two pioneers are simply on the wrong side of Miami Beach, the side that few outsiders associate with the neon glitz and glamour of Hotel Row.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitz. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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