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
Seminole — which lacks big-name theme parks and other glitzy tourist attractions like neighboring Orange and Osceola counties — has largely relied on amateur athletic tournaments to draw visitors for the past decade.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Her glitzy, celebratory ceremony — whether Yeoh likes it or not — is this evening.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia can cost thousands of dollars a night, Oman has built remote glamping mountain lodges, and the UAE is expanding its glitzy offering, all chasing the world’s highest spenders.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The spot used very little in the way of glitzy production, instead giving viewers what looked like a karaoke screen in a bar, and spurred them to sing along to a Backstreet Boys song.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post’s staff hadn’t seen or heard from Lewis during or after Wednesday’s layoffs, but he was spotted Thursday walking the red carpet at a glitzy pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco, further stoking outrage among the newsroom.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
At past Grammys, Styles has leaned heavily into theatrical and glitzy style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, The Living Room opens onto a High Line terrace, calm by day, glitzy lounge-like by night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Her glitzy, celebratory ceremony — whether Yeoh likes it or not — is this evening.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia can cost thousands of dollars a night, Oman has built remote glamping mountain lodges, and the UAE is expanding its glitzy offering, all chasing the world’s highest spenders.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The spot used very little in the way of glitzy production, instead giving viewers what looked like a karaoke screen in a bar, and spurred them to sing along to a Backstreet Boys song.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post’s staff hadn’t seen or heard from Lewis during or after Wednesday’s layoffs, but he was spotted Thursday walking the red carpet at a glitzy pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco, further stoking outrage among the newsroom.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
At past Grammys, Styles has leaned heavily into theatrical and glitzy style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, The Living Room opens onto a High Line terrace, calm by day, glitzy lounge-like by night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
Adjective
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The world was a noisy, crowded place in that era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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This is the best place both to hear the speech (otherwise the room is too noisy) and to watch the faces of people gathered around the screens.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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New York, every pair of true-blue jeans and oversize blazer and painfully gaudy luxe apartment faithfully reproduced.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Darnold’s stats weren’t gaudy, but his steady, mistake-free performance was what the Seahawks needed on a night Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III totaled 161 scrimmage yards and Seattle’s defense dominated.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Teens were not cruising around town in flashy cars.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Male pufferfish that are trying to win over a female run their fins along the sand, creating ornate circles and patterns to attract a date.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dining room is truly beautiful, decorated with hanging lights, colorful furniture, paper flowers, and an ornate ofrenda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rules is a weird, frenetic, garish movie that Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at 48, believed in deeply and hoped would reboot and redefine his career as Dawson’s Creek came to an end.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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