GLITTERY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

glittery

adjective

Definition of glittery

as in spectacular

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Adjective

Seating arrangements throughout Jambo House offer spectacular views of the floors above.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Unfortunately for the Twins, the Athletics took advantage of Bradley’s few mistakes to support their pitcher, Gage Jump, who put together a spectacular outing of his own.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacular

Adjective

There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
San Francisco doesn't have a glaring need at linebacker where Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw are projected as two of the starters and several other players are in the running for a backup spot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of glaring

Adjective

The living room in this one is a real standout and includes a window seat with integrated storage, along with one of those fancy hanging fireplaces that burns bioethanol.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Her prize includes a $150,000 salary, Range Rover, one-year lease in a luxury Miami apartment, fancy wardrobe and other swag.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fancy

Adjective

His most acute scorn was reserved for my then-colleague, Alan Abelson, the longtime lead columnist and former Barron’s editor known for his florid, literate and persistent bearishness.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of florid

Adjective

Meanwhile, just a few months earlier, Kate Hudson, 47, showed off a snazzy pair in some cool Instagram pictures.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of snazzy

Adjective

Put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light, keep the soil evenly moist, and open the bag once each day to let in fresh air.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Mystery Men Throw it back to the Y2K era with this 1999 comedy starring a plethora of the era’s brightest comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofolo, and Paul Reubens.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

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