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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
  • For more than three years, Starship’s development has been defined by a series of spectacular successes and failures, accruing incremental progress in between.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX Starship mission plan Monday's mission got off to a spectacular start.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spectacular
Adjective
  • Defensive players for the Rebels would run past Lane Kiffin and the LSU staff, pointing and glaring, rightfully gloating about how this on-field show would come to an end.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But while the pass rush stepped up noticeably from the start of the season, there were some glaring holes from the defense that need to be cleaned up moving forward.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • Things escalate as the two share a car ride home from a fancy gala and the bad man yells at her for embarrassing him.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fancy find is available in several styles, including a silver finish and a black lantern shape.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fancy
Adjective
  • One day, someone came in from a meditation-retreat center in a state of florid psychosis.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mariachi, tequila, and the florid masculinity of charrería, Mexico's national equestrian sport, all originated in Jalisco, the state for which Guadalajara serves as capital.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • On the plus side, the new snazzy ship has made Le Lyrial more affordable in comparison.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of snazzy
Adjective
  • And depending on the era in which the carpet was installed, the color, style, make, or pile height can come off as dated and tacky.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There are 19 solid colors to choose from, though some are on the tacky side and don’t look as expensive as others.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 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
  • The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Alternatively, brighter whites and traditionally summery pieces can instantly feel autumnal when paired with moodier shades like maroon and olive green.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bright
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“Glittery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittery. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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