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
The twice-nightly Path of History Tour delves beautifully into the hotel's past and glitzy guest roster but is often fully booked a day or two in advance, so do yourself a favor and ask about securing a spot during check-in.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
The sixth anniversary may traditionally be associated with iron, but Dion reached for the gold when dressing up in a glitzy gown for her 2000 vow renewal.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
In 1995, when the ball got a glitzy update with rhinestones, strobe lights and computer controls, traditional signmakers were no longer needed — which meant that Artkraft Strauss, the company that had brought the ball to Times Square, was no longer needed either.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
On the last night of the year Harry Burns, played by Billy Crystal, runs down the streets of New York to declare his love to his longtime gal pal Sally Albright — the adorable Meg Ryan — who is suffering through a bad date at a glitzy New Year’s Eve affair.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
In the snap, Witherspoon paired a glitzy silver sequin dress with a fluffy black faux-fur jacket, effortlessly combining style with warmth.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The first film shot in Paramount's then-cutting-edge VistaVision, White Christmas has rightfully earned its candy-cane stripes as one of the best Christmas movies ever, thanks to its glitzy visuals and a cast full of triple threats.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Check out all our Red Sea coverage, including our glitzy Deadline Studio featuring Queen Latifah, Sean Baker and Natasha Lyonne, over here.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
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Simons also emphasized that December jobs data are among the noisiest of the year and should not be over-interpreted.—
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And then there is the noisy parade of vehicles passing nearby on their way to who knows what?—
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Classic and chic, it’s designed with an oversized silhouette that makes just enough of a statement without looking gaudy.—
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Beck has not put up gaudy passing numbers in the Hurricanes’ two College Football Playoff victories.—
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Scott’s performance in 2025 hasn’t been flashy.—
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According to the founders, the goal was not to create a flashy robotic spectacle but a functional tool that integrates seamlessly into hospitality operations.—
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Kempinski Istanbul Housed in an ornate former Ottoman palace on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the ultimate luxury hotel in Istanbul.—
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Nutcrackercore For those seeking theatrical glamour, Nutcrackercore delivers escapism through ornate decor.—
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Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.—
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Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.—
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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