as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
a nice dinner, but without all the glitz of fancily folded napkins and chichi finger bowls
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Recent Examples of glitz
Located on tony Bellevue Avenue, Miramar represents all the glitz and glamor of the Gilded Age.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
Another Jazz-era option for glitz and glamor is The Read House—but beware that room 311 is said to be haunted by the spirit of Annalisa Netherly, a guest who was allegedly beheaded in the bathtub by a jealous lover.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Think Gio Ponti on acid, with a dash of classic New York, Studio 54-worthy glitz.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia Off the coast of Cambodia, intrepid travelers can opt for a more rustic overwater getaway than the glitz and glam of the Maldives.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
Another Jazz-era option for glitz and glamor is The Read House—but beware that room 311 is said to be haunted by the spirit of Annalisa Netherly, a guest who was allegedly beheaded in the bathtub by a jealous lover.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Think Gio Ponti on acid, with a dash of classic New York, Studio 54-worthy glitz.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia Off the coast of Cambodia, intrepid travelers can opt for a more rustic overwater getaway than the glitz and glam of the Maldives.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitz
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The neo-Georgian mansions of Bel Air or the old-school pomp and glamor of Hollywood Regency?Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Underneath its papal pomp and regal bearing, this thing is pulp through and through.Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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Spanning three consecutive nights from November 1 to November 3, the concerts drew music lovers and Swifties to witness a spectacle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The finale was a significant step up from the end of WandaVision, for that matter, sticking with character work over spectacle.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Todd Phillips, a one-time purveyor of boys-will-be-boys frat comedies, can’t seem to embrace the flamboyance of the genre.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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The performance opened dramatically as Trevi and Becerra stormed the stage exuding confidence and charisma, reminiscent of ABBA’s disco-era flamboyance but with a modern twist.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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As the country continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and troubles in its real estate market, some Chinese shoppers are turning away from ostentation amid the economic uncertainty.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 July 2024
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Though it may be overstated, ostentation is part of what makes the genre a culturally distinct global phenomenon.Julian Randall, Essence, 24 May 2024
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This level of ornamentation is typical of Art Deco architecture.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The carousel then featured shots of Khai with some friends, as well as Halloween decorations, pumpkin decorating, Hadid’s skeleton costume and a snap of Khai trick or treating.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Sitting above the huge Marquis of Pombal Square at the top of swank and leafy Liberdade Avenue, and overlooking the stately 64-acre Eduardo VII Park as well, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is an icon as the city’s first prominent Modernist structure.John Oseid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
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“Glitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitz. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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