as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party
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In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Glitz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitz%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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