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
The London Film Festival ends this Sunday, and the event has passed by with a familiar level of star power and glitz.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
So why does the sight of her, bottle-blonde and clad in a green dress that screams vintage Dream Factory glitz, still give off such deflating Jenny-from-the-block vibes?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Reputation Taylor Swift Reputation Taylor was a vibe, complete with snake motifs, black glitz, and an IDGAF attitude that the world had never seen from her before.
—Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Candace Cameron Bure prefers small-town living over the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitz
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
So why does the sight of her, bottle-blonde and clad in a green dress that screams vintage Dream Factory glitz, still give off such deflating Jenny-from-the-block vibes?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Reputation Taylor Swift Reputation Taylor was a vibe, complete with snake motifs, black glitz, and an IDGAF attitude that the world had never seen from her before.
—Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Candace Cameron Bure prefers small-town living over the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitz
Noun
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The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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In his pomp, Worthington was recommending Karim Benzema before the world really knew about the Frenchman.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Teyana Taylor appreciates a spectacle.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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In his book, Allen cites several historical and scientific manuscripts from the 1800s that indicate flamboyances of hundreds to thousands were seen in the Everglades, Florida Bay and the Florida Keys.—
Jerome Lorenz,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Cabinet Room of the White House has also gotten some golden ornamentation added.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jump down for more can’t-miss deals on inflatable outdoor Christmas decorations.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The monkey got spooked from an animatronic decoration and sought refuge in the ceiling.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 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
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To further set the scene for the night, we were welcomed into a swank, jazz club-esque venue called The Sun Rose Room located in Hollywood’s Sun Rose Hotel.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitz. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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