as in loud
excessively showy
I think that rhinestone-studded outfit is a little too glitzy for church
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Recent Examples of glitzy
Often overshadowed by glitzy nearby resort towns like Cannes and Nice, Juan-les-Pins boasts some of the most fascinating history and stunning beaches in the region.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As the performers take the stage for the glitzy grand final on Saturday, many watching will hope the controversy of the run-up is left well behind.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
No doubt, watching TV live is becoming a thing of the past, and the glitzy nightly talk show that used to be a network cash cow has become a trickier economic proposition.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The hospitality maven who brought San Diego its most over-the-top maximalist hotel — the Lafayette in North Park — is back with another glitzy project, this time in the wealthy island city known for its traditional bent.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Who among us doesn’t have a glitzy skirt that hangs limp in the back of the closet for most of the year?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
All three traveled to the capital for a glitzy awards ceremony hosted by the Foley Foundation.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
During the 12-day affair, there are lots of glitzy events and parties filled with colorful international attendees—granted that there are no hours-long, city-wide power outages as there were at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As the performers take the stage for the glitzy grand final on Saturday, many watching will hope the controversy of the run-up is left well behind.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
No doubt, watching TV live is becoming a thing of the past, and the glitzy nightly talk show that used to be a network cash cow has become a trickier economic proposition.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The hospitality maven who brought San Diego its most over-the-top maximalist hotel — the Lafayette in North Park — is back with another glitzy project, this time in the wealthy island city known for its traditional bent.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Who among us doesn’t have a glitzy skirt that hangs limp in the back of the closet for most of the year?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
All three traveled to the capital for a glitzy awards ceremony hosted by the Foley Foundation.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
During the 12-day affair, there are lots of glitzy events and parties filled with colorful international attendees—granted that there are no hours-long, city-wide power outages as there were at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
Adjective
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Consider, too, the iconic venue of Arrowhead, boasting the Guinness World Record for world’s loudest stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And the consequences of speaking up are rarely loud enough to point to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Around 5,000 people reside in the town, give or take the shifting sub-population of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces who ship in and out for noisy munitions drills in the mountains nearby.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Poor-quality headphones that skimp on noise cancellation, battery life, or comfortability can quickly turn a noisy flight into an absolute nightmare.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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However, these seemingly gaudy detours end up retrofitted to Jude’s larger point about power structures in modern Europe as well, when the camera eventually pulls back to focus on specifics of the production.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Cantillon is a refreshing alternative to flashy tasting rooms.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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An assortment of fake-looking whiny babies in flashy hippie outfits accompany a Lennon rant about the counterculture’s post-’60s disillusionment.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Light Materials Even if the scale is on point, heavy, ornate, and dark materials can still make a space feel bulky.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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From the dress’ ornate gold design to the model’s makeup and hairstyling, the entire look was reminiscent of costumes worn by the actress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This is really a series of different phone designs, some quite radically different from each other, all unified by a garish sense of luxury.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
1 May 2026
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Not because of the roving packs of teenagers or even the garish displays of overconsumption, but because mall architecture was high art.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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