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
Across her tour and recent headline performances, Carpenter has slipped into glitzy archival Bob Mackie gowns, Versace mini-dresses, and custom Dolce & Gabbana with a western twist.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
If croc, pony hair and snakeskin aren’t your thing, perhaps this glitzy new Adidas Samba is more suitable.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
On October 9, the actress attended the restaurant opening of Avra Estiatorio in New York City wearing a glitzy sheer top, a black blazer, and brown leather pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Beneath its real life visuals and glitzy swag lies a story about how far someone will go to preserve both safety and pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Simone Bellotti’s debut as the designer of Jil Sander felt like a whisper in comparison to Gucci’s glitzy affair.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The Die, My Love screening is just one of a host of glitzy premieres, luring Hollywood heavyweights such as Angelina Jolie (for Alice Winocour’s Couture) and Colin Farrell (for Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player) to Spain’s northern coast this year.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
If croc, pony hair and snakeskin aren’t your thing, perhaps this glitzy new Adidas Samba is more suitable.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
On October 9, the actress attended the restaurant opening of Avra Estiatorio in New York City wearing a glitzy sheer top, a black blazer, and brown leather pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Beneath its real life visuals and glitzy swag lies a story about how far someone will go to preserve both safety and pride.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Simone Bellotti’s debut as the designer of Jil Sander felt like a whisper in comparison to Gucci’s glitzy affair.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The Die, My Love screening is just one of a host of glitzy premieres, luring Hollywood heavyweights such as Angelina Jolie (for Alice Winocour’s Couture) and Colin Farrell (for Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player) to Spain’s northern coast this year.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitzy
Adjective
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Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty’s field-goal attempt went off the right upright and made one of the loudest doinks of the season, creating a buzz among NFL fans on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The boycott has been FWP’s noisiest campaign to date, attracting the support of stars, including Andrew Garfield, Omar Sy, and Olivia Colman.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those reports came his way all the same, especially when William made a noisy 1782 return to London.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her gaudy sales numbers mirror her Eras Tour live statistics, which were similarly Barry-Bonds-on-steroids margins beyond other successful stadium artists.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to play well outside of the Falcons’ Michael Penix in Week 3, but even then, the opposing QBs’ numbers haven’t been all that gaudy.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, the Red Sox did not make any big flashy trades during the season, but that could change this offseason.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Blackhawks were torn on whether to take the cowboy defenseman or the flashy forward with the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, and ultimately settled on Levshunov.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Glitzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitzy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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