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
Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia can cost thousands of dollars a night, Oman has built remote glamping mountain lodges, and the UAE is expanding its glitzy offering, all chasing the world’s highest spenders.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The spot used very little in the way of glitzy production, instead giving viewers what looked like a karaoke screen in a bar, and spurred them to sing along to a Backstreet Boys song.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post’s staff hadn’t seen or heard from Lewis during or after Wednesday’s layoffs, but he was spotted Thursday walking the red carpet at a glitzy pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco, further stoking outrage among the newsroom.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
At past Grammys, Styles has leaned heavily into theatrical and glitzy style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, The Living Room opens onto a High Line terrace, calm by day, glitzy lounge-like by night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Kate Winslet just gave this wardrobe staple a glitzy twist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans should savour the glamour of intercontinental trips, however, as, barring a minor miracle, Spurs’ fixture list will be significantly less glitzy next term.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Made by award-winning sister winery Gruet in Albuquerque, this glitzy sparkler comes dressed in a glittery label that’s basically a standing ovation on a shelf.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The spot used very little in the way of glitzy production, instead giving viewers what looked like a karaoke screen in a bar, and spurred them to sing along to a Backstreet Boys song.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post’s staff hadn’t seen or heard from Lewis during or after Wednesday’s layoffs, but he was spotted Thursday walking the red carpet at a glitzy pre-Super Bowl event in San Francisco, further stoking outrage among the newsroom.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
At past Grammys, Styles has leaned heavily into theatrical and glitzy style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, The Living Room opens onto a High Line terrace, calm by day, glitzy lounge-like by night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Kate Winslet just gave this wardrobe staple a glitzy twist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans should savour the glamour of intercontinental trips, however, as, barring a minor miracle, Spurs’ fixture list will be significantly less glitzy next term.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Made by award-winning sister winery Gruet in Albuquerque, this glitzy sparkler comes dressed in a glittery label that’s basically a standing ovation on a shelf.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Closer to beach and mountain weekends, and to big, noisy holiday gatherings, and to raising children who got to see their grandparents all the time.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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The album’s best moments come when Joji deploys the noisy, aggressive production favored by morose rappers like fakemink, Bladee, and Playboi Carti.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Darnold’s stats weren’t gaudy, but his steady, mistake-free performance was what the Seahawks needed on a night Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III totaled 161 scrimmage yards and Seattle’s defense dominated.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some are diamond-studded and gaudy.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the Winter Olympics — a big, flashy global event — can draw huge public attention to the ways humans are fundamentally reshaping winter.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too big, too flashy, too red, too everything — a tacky pile of bombast in the vein of the Fontainebleau Hotel.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Male pufferfish that are trying to win over a female run their fins along the sand, creating ornate circles and patterns to attract a date.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dining room is truly beautiful, decorated with hanging lights, colorful furniture, paper flowers, and an ornate ofrenda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His designs could make women and men look garish, in their unorthodox but cheesy materials (crystal mesh, latex, S&M buckles).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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It was known that her mother sewed her sequin-heavy competition dresses, and the outfits were viewed as garish, especially when compared to Kerrigan’s understated ensembles—designed by Vera Wang, no less.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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