as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
a nice dinner, but without all the glitz of fancily folded napkins and chichi finger bowls
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Recent Examples of glitz
Donald Trump decided the White House, which has had enough bling for every President since John Adams, needed more glitz.
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William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
Spinning in her silver knee-high boots, the 35-year-old packed glitz, dazzle, surprise guests (oh hi, Little Big Town), a Dolly Parton microphone unveiling, an unreleased song and an impromptu a cappella performance May 16 that left the 2,400 fans speechless and begging for more.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 16 May 2025
Addison Rae wants it: the glitz, the chintz, the glamorous life.
—Vogue, 23 June 2025
Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
Spinning in her silver knee-high boots, the 35-year-old packed glitz, dazzle, surprise guests (oh hi, Little Big Town), a Dolly Parton microphone unveiling, an unreleased song and an impromptu a cappella performance May 16 that left the 2,400 fans speechless and begging for more.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 16 May 2025
Addison Rae wants it: the glitz, the chintz, the glamorous life.
—Vogue, 23 June 2025
Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitz
Noun
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Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Set pieces are teased with just enough spectacle – exploding cars, balletic fight sequences, and globe-trotting vistas – to assure fans that the sequel is raising the stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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But Brown never wanted the deeper emotions of his music and the underlying story of his own personal triumphs and tragedies get lost in the spectacle.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But what really makes A View to a Kill sing are the baddies, starting at the top with the Nazi-bred, ex-KGB, genetically altered microchip tycoon, horse breeder, and airship enthusiast Max Zorin, played with characteristic flamboyance by Walken.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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In a sport reputed for its flamboyance, Malinin speaks the non-verbal language of charisma.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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And don’t underestimate the power of beauty—not as decoration, but as revelation.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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Consequently, there’s a race against the clock to finish the floats and decorations before time runs out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The 2024 Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.—
Alia Akkam,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.—
Ian McNulty,
NOLA.com,
22 Dec. 2020
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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitz. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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