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
Others will be tuning in, no doubt, to see what host Conan O’Brien brings to this year’s ceremony, while also experiencing all the glitz and glamour on the red carpet of the Academy Awards in L.A. after the city was hit hard by the wildfires.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Formula 1, with its massive investment and all of its glitz, glamour and high stakes, was already a global powerhouse when Netflix thrust it into American living rooms.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Even more glitz came courtesy of De Beers' diamonds.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
From glamorous red carpet entrances to intimate moments shared between the glitz and glamour, these couples reminded us that true love and undeniable style are always in season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Formula 1, with its massive investment and all of its glitz, glamour and high stakes, was already a global powerhouse when Netflix thrust it into American living rooms.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Even more glitz came courtesy of De Beers' diamonds.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
From glamorous red carpet entrances to intimate moments shared between the glitz and glamour, these couples reminded us that true love and undeniable style are always in season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitz
Noun
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But Chelsea in their pomp knew how to cope with such setbacks and get the result anyway.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But not every serpent spectacle comes with a picnic table and a selfie spot.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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With such a deliciously dramatic tone set by host Alan Cumming, the U.S. franchise often sees its celebrity players embracing the flamboyance of their setting even more than their gameplay.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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As luxury fashion began to tilt toward flamboyance and logo-happy flash, the Meiers were unafraid to show something as stark as pencil-straight dark trousers with a white button-up.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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As with Yamamoto-san’s suit, my comfort and pleasure would be the biggest factors here; there would be no room for ostentation.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 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
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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