glittery

adjective

Definition of glitterynext
as in spectacular

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glittery
  1. spectacular
  2. glaring
  3. fancy
  4. florid
  5. snazzy
  6. tacky
  7. tawdry
  8. bright
Adjective
  • Spearfish Falls is one of three spectacular cascades in Spearfish Canyon—even prettier dressed in autumn foliage.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For such a popular island, taxis are surprisingly limited, and summer wait times can be spectacular.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacular
Adjective
  • His job is the installation of decibel meters, which trigger a glaring blue light when excessive levels of noise are reached — as happens here, though the rowdy patrons aren’t deterred.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Shards is the most recent — and perhaps glaring — evidence that Murphy has lost some creative command.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • Gimlet The Gimlet is a classic cocktail that didn’t start behind some fancy bar, but on the high seas.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Does your child need fancy notebooks, a planner, or the latest organizational gadget?
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fancy
Adjective
  • Ford, even more than Antonioni, renders characters’ social context both intellectually and dramatically explicit by way of extensive, florid, candid, confrontational dialogue.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, the underwriters used some uncharacteristically florid language in lauding SpaceX’s prospects.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • He’s pictured in an all-black ensemble, composed of a T-shirt, athletic shorts, dark shades, and a snazzy gold watch.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The Georgian boasts two snazzy restaurants (American steaks or Italian seafood), a precious Art Deco-style bar, and even a cozy little library to get away from it all.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of snazzy
Adjective
  • Both my wife and I always considered artificial flowers tacky and not appropriate for cemeteries, even though lots of people decorate gravesites with them.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its droplets contain proteins, water, salts and small molecules that help the adhesive remain soft and tacky.
    — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tacky
Adjective
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of tawdry
Adjective
  • After the bright lights of the Tour, Vollering returned to the countryside this week.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Your bright idea needs an audience and a little editing.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
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