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glitz

 (glĭts) Informal
n.
Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" (Peter G. Davis).
tr.v. glitzed, glitz·ing, glitz·es
To invest with an ostentatiously showy quality: "have started to glitz up their shows with filmed backdrops" (Bill Barol).

[Back-formation from glitzy, flashy, showy, probably from German glitzern, to glitter, from Middle High German glitzen, to shine, from Old High German glīzan; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]

glitz′i·ness n.
glitz′y adj.
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glitzy

(ˈɡlɪtsɪ)
adj, glitzier or glitziest
informal showily attractive; flashy or glittery
[C20: originally US, probably via Yiddish from German glitzern to glitter]
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glitz•y

(ˈglɪt si)

adj. glitz•i•er, glitz•i•est. Informal.
pretentiously or tastelessly showy; flashy.
[1965–70]
glitz′i•ness, n.
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glitzy

adjective (Slang) splendid, exciting, impressive, magnificent, prestigious, plush (informal), opulent, ritzy (slang) one of the glitziest ski resorts in the world
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glitzy

[ˈglɪtsɪ] ADJ (glitzier (compar) (glitziest (superl))) → ostentoso
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glitzy

[ˈglɪtsi] adjfastueux/euse
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glitzy

adj (+er) (inf) occasionglanzvoll, schillernd; dressschick
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Then no doubt things will get a little bit glitzier as the remaining 14 celebs and their partners take to the floor to perform routines inspired by the silver screen.
Then no doubt things will get little bit glitzier as the remaining 14 celebs and their partners take to the floor to perform routines inspired by the silver screen.
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Unlike some of its glitzier counterparts on the awards circuit, the Gothams are not televised, helping to keep a more intimate vibe for a show that has come to be considered the true kickoff to the annual Oscar awards season
Jersey City Council has approved an ambitious redevelopment plan for the area long considered the poor relation of its glitzier downtown, where luxury towers and office buildings hug the Gold Coast and drive a micro-economy of gourmet markets, daycare and restaurants and big names such as Trump, LeFrak and Mack-Cali have driven a development boom.
The English system was an innovator when it introduced shortform cricket in 2003, but it has since been eclipsed by glitzier franchisestyle competitions like the Indian Premier League and Australia's Big Bash.
Nike's effort was boozier and glitzier and bigger than most approaches, but the goal was the same as it should be for any forward-looking company: to lay the groundwork now for the cyberthreats to come.