glitzed; glitzing; glitzes
: to make flashy or extravagant in appearance
—often used with up
she got glitzed up for the party
Examples of glitz in a Sentence
Noun
She grew tired of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life.
The casino was all glitz.
Verb
the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
While buyers seeking glitz and glam may not apply—the FragBox does look old-school, and there's no tempered glass or fancy RGB lights here—those appreciating Falcon's immaculate engineering and dedication to producing the best-performing systems will love it.
—PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
This simple trick can take your holiday party beverages from plain and boring to glitz and glam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in easy view of the luxury yachts moored in the harbor, the Monaco Grand Prix has become synonymous with the glitz and glamor associated with F1 – Kylian Mbappé, Jeff Bezos and Naomi Campbell were among the celebrities in attendance on Sunday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
While buyers seeking glitz and glam may not apply—the FragBox does look old-school, and there's no tempered glass or fancy RGB lights here—those appreciating Falcon's immaculate engineering and dedication to producing the best-performing systems will love it.
—PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Verb
To glitz up the outfit, Vergara — who plays a savvy Colombian drug cartel leader in the Netflix limited series — added two cuff bangle bracelets and dangling earrings.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
This simple trick can take your holiday party beverages from plain and boring to glitz and glam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for glitz
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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitz. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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