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Synonyms & Antonyms for glitz
Synonyms: Noun
flamboyance, flash, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, ostentation, ostentatiousness, pretentiousness, showiness, swank
Antonyms: Noun
austerity, plainness, severity
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Examples of glitz in a Sentence
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She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life. The casino was all glitz.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 Ultimately, the glitz and glamour associated with modeling only tells one side of the story. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Models on What It Means to “Make It”," 9 Apr. 2019 Expect more politically pointed speeches than usual amid the glitz and hubbub. — Margaret Lyons, New York Times, "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?," 1 Mar. 2018 The glitz, the glam, and of course, the photoshoots for the ‘gram, are just a few reasons why the desert paradise is a hit among travelers. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Black Travel Vibes: This Dubai Escape Will Make You Jump For Joy - And Book A Flight," 19 July 2019 Luckily there was more than enough glitz, glamour, and goofiness to spare. — Melissa Locker, Time, "2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards: All the Wildest, Wackiest, Weirdest Moments," 18 June 2019 Of course, there were fashionable instances to be found outside of the glitz of glamour of Hollywood, too. — Teen Vogue, "The Best Celebrity Weekend Fashions Featuring Gigi Hadid, Yara Shahidi, and Chloe x Halle," 1 Apr. 2019 He's arrived in China to fanfare, glitz and glamour - with a booming reception and some super duper flower arrangements welcoming him at Shanghai's airport. — SI.com, "Marko Arnautovic: A Toxic Talent Who Deserves the Footballing Oblivion Awaiting Him in China," 11 July 2019 But Ellen Best, Mama’s name when not in drag, would be the first to tell you that the glitz and glamour are far from the point. — Laura E. Adkins, sun-sentinel.com, "20-year-old Israeli combat soldier is also a drag queen," 3 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Then in 1998, a Brazilian firm approached Europe’s elite with an idea for a new midweek tournament, which only succeeded in annoying UEFA and forcing them to glitz up the Champions League. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "Soccer’s Super League Threat Isn’t Going Away," 12 Nov. 2018 Leather is available in SL and Platinum trims, and the Platinum features some wood trim that glitzes up the place. — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Nissan Pathfinder," 22 Mar. 2018 Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "The 15 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Beyoncé Shows Some Leg, Lupita Nyong’o Designs a Dress," 3 Feb. 2018 Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "11 Women of Distinction honorees put their most fashionable and philanthropic feet forward," 29 Jan. 2018 For Fall 2017, Lexi Boling walked for Calvin Klein in a sheer peach top paired with elegant polished trousers, while a model at Adam Selman showed off her nipples in a glitzed-up T-shirt. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Have Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Rihanna Desensitized the Nipple?," 31 July 2017 And finally, out-glitzing everything else, one of the most spectacular reliquaries of the European Middle Ages is here. — Holland Cotter, New York Times, "Jerusalem as a Place of Desire and Death, at the Metropolitan Museum," 22 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glitz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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