glam
noun
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Definition of glam
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: extravagantly showy glamour
2
: glitter rock
glam
verb
glammed;
glamming;
glams
Definition of glam (Entry 2 of 2)
informal
: to make (someone or something) glamorous or more glamorous
—usually used with up The modern woman has a difficult enough time trying to put together a look that suits her personality and lifestyle without seeing those … supermodels strut the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York all glammed up in a breathtaking Galliano tulle explosion or impeccably tailored Westwood period piece.— Paul MatthewsMaking his feature directorial debut, Director X … shoots in Atlanta instead of Harlem, glamming up the story with fast cars, hip-hop and lots more women than the original …— Sara Stewart —sometimes used with out "I don't bother with getting glammed out with fancy stuff like I used to. Now I look for all the bootleg Aerosmith T-shirts, cut all the cool stuff off 'em and have Teresa or Lisa … make 'em into pants."— Steven Tyler
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Examples of glam in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The costumes designed by Rebecca Welles are garish and glam, from the snappy hats to the glittery shoes. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Review: Elm Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ a joyous, joke-based stroll in the park," 19 Aug. 2019 Judith Dolan’s contemporary-glam costumes, Stephen Strawbridge’s lighting and Sten Severson’s sound design likewise boost the mood. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Old Globe’s music-filled ‘Romeo and Juliet’ brings strange and satisfying surprises to Shakespeare," 18 Aug. 2019 Themes can be based on colors, or a certain look like country-glam. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Jill Martin is your guide to dorm room awesomeness: 'You're making this your little house'," 13 Aug. 2019 Kate Middleton went glam for a dinner date with one of her favorite causes on Wednesday evening. — PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton Recycles Off-the-Shoulder Gown (and Sports Sparkling Heels!) for Glam Night Out," 12 June 2019 That could mean going full-on, head-to-toe glam or simply slipping on a cozy sweater and doing something interesting with your makeup. — Baze Mpinja, Marie Claire, "3 Super Simple Holiday Party Makeup Looks," 23 Nov. 2018 Both schools went all-out glam, with sequins, bold pops of color, and sheer details among some of the biggest trends of the evenings. — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Rolls-Royces and Gucci: Chicago prom goes high style," 14 June 2018 The glitz and glam of Judy Garland’s prolific career didn’t come easy. — Mackenzie Nichols, chicagotribune.com, "Renee Zellweger embodies Judy Garland in new ‘Judy’ trailer," 8 July 2019 Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to add a little glitz, glam, and sparkle into your everyday wardrobe this season. — Vogue, "15 Ways to Rock Metallic Glitz for Day," 15 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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