glitz

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Recent Examples of glitz On Monday, May 5, the supermodel, 51, returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in style, hitting the red carpet in a Vetements gown, adding extra glitz with diamond jewels. Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025 This quieter stretch of coastline, halfway between Cannes and St. Tropez, trades glitz for understated natural beauty. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025 Commercial flight was historically a profession that opened doors to the world for women workers, especially as it was associated with globe-trotting glitz. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025 Amid the glitz and glamor of the Cote d’Azur, Movistar Plus+’s commitment to original film will be welcome news in Spain and beyond. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for glitz
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Noun
  • This exceptional career conversion rate is all the more impressive given that Messi wasn’t especially prolific from free kicks in his early years after breaking into the Barcelona first team in 2004-05, with Ronaldinho, then in his swaggering pomp, understandably the team’s primary taker.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The service on June 16 came two days after the magnificent celebration of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour, which saw the royal family unite in their military splendor and finery.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • San Francisco’s newest dining series, The Radiant Table, is introducing a more elevated take on immersive dining—one that centers chefs and cuisine rather than spectacle.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Gliding through these vibrant waterways reveals a colorful spectacle, particularly at sunrise, when the market is most active with locals.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • In a sport reputed for its flamboyance, Malinin speaks the non-verbal language of charisma.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
  • The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Along with a glimmering Christmas display of ornaments and decorations, the Guamans have collections of garden and holiday gnomes.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
  • For some, July 4th gatherings focus on fireworks, games, and decorations.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The 2024 Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020

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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitz. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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