as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
a nice dinner, but without all the glitz of fancily folded napkins and chichi finger bowls
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Recent Examples of glitz
Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Taking a step back from the glitz and glamour of a Las Vegas prizefight streamed globally on Netflix, and Saturday emerges as the latest twist for a sport that, for the last two years, has felt as though it is built upon shifting sands.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s–40s chic attire while enjoying casino games, raffles, and live entertainment that channels the glitz of old Harlem.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Although some stars had long-standing relationships with A-list fashion designers—Audrey Hepburn with Givenchy, Liza Minnelli with Halston—others turned to the Vegas-style glitz of homegrown Hollywood dressmakers such as Bob Mackie and Nolan Miller, or made their own clothes, as Moore did.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Taking a step back from the glitz and glamour of a Las Vegas prizefight streamed globally on Netflix, and Saturday emerges as the latest twist for a sport that, for the last two years, has felt as though it is built upon shifting sands.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s–40s chic attire while enjoying casino games, raffles, and live entertainment that channels the glitz of old Harlem.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Although some stars had long-standing relationships with A-list fashion designers—Audrey Hepburn with Givenchy, Liza Minnelli with Halston—others turned to the Vegas-style glitz of homegrown Hollywood dressmakers such as Bob Mackie and Nolan Miller, or made their own clothes, as Moore did.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitz
Noun
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America’s most steadfast allies in this bit of the 21st century are the Gulf monarchies, true and unapologetic kingdoms big on pomp and light on participation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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His love of wealth could be exceeded only by his love of pomp and display.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The entire concert is a spectacle — all black and red, smoke and snakes.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its astrological influence — reaching its peak in the sign of Aries — October’s supermoon will also be a mystical spectacle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jones says Lee’s versatility – ranging from her quietly powerful performance in Past Lives to more comedic roles in Russian Doll more recently The Studio – shines through in her performance as Gloria, whose outward flamboyance hides a darker reality.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Never through excess or ostentation, but through quiet discipline — a meditative expression of grace.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This interplay underscored a broader theme: form itself can be a form of ornamentation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Around her neck, a rope of heavy onyx beads provided practical ornamentation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Currently, more than 2,000 items are on sale in the outlet section, including furniture, bedding, and Halloween decorations.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Find it: Level one, Bloomingdale’s wing A swank yet still casual restaurant offering classic American fare with a focus on seasonal, local ingredients.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
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