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: glamour
When it came to glam, the 36-year-old rocked a rosy smokey eye and a pink lip.—
India Roby
India Roby… Cow Creek Ranch … in south Shasta County has three separate homes decorated in Hollywood-style American West glam.—Jessica Skropanic
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: glam rock
The 1970s saw the advent of female singer-songwriters; the invention of queer or transgressive subgenres such as disco, punk, and glam; and the proliferation of female instrumentalists.—Alyxandra Vesey
Alyxandra Vesey
glam
adjective
a glam look
glam gowns
The clip opened with [Khloe] Kardashian's glam squad tending to her face and hair …
—Ashleigh Gray
Ashleigh Gray
… finds his expressive voice … amid the tones of … acoustic guitars and hammily epic glam anthems.
—Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
glammed; glamming; glams
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 Matthews
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 outSara Stewart"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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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Anderson's makeup-free era has been a hot topic for over a year, giving us a fresh-faced facade that stands in stark contrast to the major glam she's been serving since the ‘90s.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Minger says working with Gordon (another Swift friend and fiancée of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman) has helped his business blossom—so much so that he was recently contacted by the Dallas Cowboys to glam their team WAGs in the coming weeks.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Lipstick If your guests' holiday glam leaves your napkins smudged with lipstick, start by treating the stain with liquid laundry detergent.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Anderson's makeup-free era has been a hot topic for over a year, giving us a fresh-faced facade that stands in stark contrast to the major glam she's been serving since the ‘90s.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
These shimmering accents are an easy way to glam up your holiday florals or wreaths.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Minger says working with Gordon (another Swift friend and fiancée of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman) has helped his business blossom—so much so that he was recently contacted by the Dallas Cowboys to glam their team WAGs in the coming weeks.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Glam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glam. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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