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BNC: 33183 COCA: 19791

glitz

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
glitz /ˈglɪts/ noun
glitz
/ˈglɪts/
noun
Learner's definition of GLITZ
[noncount] often disapproving
: a very fancy and attractive quality that is associated with rich or famous people奢华;耀眼;浮华

— glitzy

/ˈglɪtsi/ adjective glitzier; glitziest
BNC: 33183 COCA: 19791

glitz

1 of 2

noun

: extravagant showiness : glitter, ostentation
glitziness
ˈglit-sē-nəs
noun
glitzy adjective

glitz

2 of 2

verb

glitzed; glitzing; glitzes

transitive verb

: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance
often used with up
she got glitzed up for the party

Example Sentences

Noun She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life. The casino was all glitz.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The biggest celebration of television in 2022 took place Monday night — and brought the glitz, glamour and inspiration. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 There’s none of the bombastic glitz or cringe-inducing sincerity or behind-the-scenes palace intrigue of the Oscars, nor the boozy silliness and baffling nominations of the Golden Globes. Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 But as usual, the focus was on the glitz of the trick, not the effort of its creation or the aftermath of its unraveling. Katie Gutierrez, Town & Country, 28 July 2022 There were men who channeled Michael Jackson (with fringed epaulets) and Elvis (in a high-collared, low-cut shirt) — bringing enough glitz, glamour and intricate embroidery to occupy several Broadway costume designers. New York Times, 13 June 2022 The Real Housewives are going international for the first time in franchise history, Dubai, where the women are surrounded by glitz, glamour, and plenty of billionaires. Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 June 2022 The common draft wafted into our lives in 1967, without glitz, glamor or audience, with Pete Rozelle scribbling picks on a chalkboard. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2022 As entrepreneurship through acquisitions gains popularity, more and more marketers try to sell the glitz and glam of business acquisitions. Raleigh Williams, Forbes, 1 July 2022 This year's special episode of Live is pulling out all the stops and highlighting the glitz and glam from Hollywood's biggest night. Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 22 Mar. 2022
Verb
Best of all, the packaging looks like a glitzed-up Christmas cookie. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 7 Oct. 2019 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, 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, 22 Mar. 2018 Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2018 Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 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, 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, 22 Sep. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps modification of German glitzern to glitter, from Middle High German glitzen; akin to Old Norse glitra to glitter

First Known Use

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glitz was in 1956
BNC: 33183 COCA: 19791

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