as in loud
excessively showy
I think that rhinestone-studded outfit is a little too glitzy for church
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Recent Examples of glitzy
That might seem a bit flippant, but LIHTC projects are glitzy, new, and often incorporate all sorts of bells and whistles.
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hours after the Apple TV+ series tied the record for the most Emmy Award nominations for a comedy series, Rogen confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the team had zeroed in on other glitzy affairs to serve as episode backdrops for the upcoming second season that is currently being shaped.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
For the glitzy premiere later in the day, meanwhile, Roberts changed into a second design by Vitale.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a deliberate choice for a glitzy jacket that featured an assortment of red crystals.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Theo is an architect bummed about the state of his work, forced to celebrate the completion of a soulless apartment building at a glitzy lunch with his coworkers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
The World Cup draw is ultimately a show, a glitzy affair that doesn’t in itself have any substance.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tattered Condé Nast publication is among the survivors of what remains of the glitzy magazine world of yesteryear.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kylan Darnell became an overnight celebrity in the TikTok niche that documents the glitzy, ritualistic recruitment process for sororities.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hours after the Apple TV+ series tied the record for the most Emmy Award nominations for a comedy series, Rogen confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the team had zeroed in on other glitzy affairs to serve as episode backdrops for the upcoming second season that is currently being shaped.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
For the glitzy premiere later in the day, meanwhile, Roberts changed into a second design by Vitale.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a deliberate choice for a glitzy jacket that featured an assortment of red crystals.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Theo is an architect bummed about the state of his work, forced to celebrate the completion of a soulless apartment building at a glitzy lunch with his coworkers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
The World Cup draw is ultimately a show, a glitzy affair that doesn’t in itself have any substance.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The tattered Condé Nast publication is among the survivors of what remains of the glitzy magazine world of yesteryear.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kylan Darnell became an overnight celebrity in the TikTok niche that documents the glitzy, ritualistic recruitment process for sororities.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
Adjective
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This discourse only got louder during minicamp when he was called out for his physical appearance and route running.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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As Anisimova kept making things close again, and the crowd kept getting loud, Sabalenka reminded herself to focus on herself.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During recent surveys for these noisy lizards in Namibia, researchers found five species new to science, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aventho 200’s microphone uses Qualcomm’s cVc technology to ensure high-quality audio on phone calls and video meetings, even in noisy environments such as crowded trains or busy airports.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That gaudy slash line is almost solely responsible for Alcántara being the September call-up over top outfield prospect Owen Caissie.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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In many of these suburbs, the prevalence of tearing down perfectly sound old single-family homes in order to build often-gaudy new structures has led to proposals to incentivize keeping more of the old housing stock, using tax breaks and other means.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Key Facts Almost every top tennis player has a contract with one luxury watch brand or another—Rolex sponsors three of the top five women’s players, four of the top five men and the tournament itself—and brands gift some of their flashiest pieces to players to wear on and off the court.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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