How to Use glitz in a Sentence

glitz

noun
  • The casino was all glitz.
  • She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life.
  • This is not the place for glitz and glamour.
    Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Not too much glitz and glamor and smoke and mirrors.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But being a movie star wasn't all glitz and glamour.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • This darker shade of burgundy tones down the glitz just a tad.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Last fall, Moss added a bit of glitz to the classic black suit.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Buy your tickets in advance to claim your spot amidst the glitz.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
  • There is the see-and-be-seen glitz of yachts, beach clubs, and film festivals.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • This spot allows brides to really ramp up the glitz and glam.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Just what happens when the glitz and glamour of red carpets stops?
    Jessica Gentile, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2023
  • When the occasion calls for plenty of glitz, this is your go-to.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The night was filled with glitz and glamour galore from all our favorites.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Out here, ground clearance is at least as important as glitz.
    Scott Burns, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
  • Add some glitz to your all-white look with these pretty silver glitter berries.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Photos from years past show the glitz and glamour of the evening and the celebrity guests.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
  • For the swanky evening, the stars went full glam, bringing the glitz to the red carpet ahead of the main event.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The reality for many new entrants is less glitz and more grind.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
  • But underneath the glitz and glam the true soul of Dallas shines bright.
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Sit down with her for five minutes, and all the glitz becomes secondary to her greatest joy.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
  • The Hamptons were lit last weekend with glitz, galas and glamour.
    Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Yacé mirrored the glitz of her fashion with a light sparkle on her lids and in her inner corners.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Not with glitz and glamour, but simply by being himself.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • For the glitz-and-glam holiday lovers, a ribbon with metallic hints or made of shiny satin is best.
    Jennifer Kopf, Country Living, 1 Dec. 2022
  • For me, yes—Clooney’s a strong-enough star to sell Jay’s achy heart, even amid the glitz and glamour.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The cast of Dancing with the Stars brought glitz and glamour to the ballroom.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The extra glitz starts up front with a Maybach-specific look.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The gesture is sentimental, showy, and, in all its glitz, moving in a way that haunts me.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Anne Hathaway ditched the glitz and glam for her latest anniversary.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Both games push against the trend of games chasing Hollywood’s glitz and prestige.
    Gene Park, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023

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