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glitzy

[glit-see] / ˈglɪt si /












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The bot ostensibly draws on technology from Google’s Gemini chatbot and Grok, Elon Musk’s A.I. assistant, and the administration unveiled it at a glitzy rollout styled to look like a Silicon Valley product launch.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Swift also received the inaugural award for artist director, having written and directed the glitzy and theatrical Ophelia music video herself.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Working with such a learned person will prevent being scammed by a glitzy commercial.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Along the breezy streets, you’ll find a tale of two eras: the town’s surf bum past and its glitzy present.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

There was nothing about his oldest friend—First Guitar; or his glitzy Show Guitar that had been custom-made for his style of playing; or his funky, hard-crying guitar, Wah-Wah Nita, the guitar he played the most.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

For one thing, young people are opting to work at private-equity firms, high-frequency trading desks and other glitzier jobs where coffee serves as fuel, not product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

American Family Field, home of the Brewers, opened in 2001 during the peak of the last round of nationwide stadium construction, as cities replaced multipurpose facilities with glitzier sport-specific structures.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

Recently, a lack of new models has made it tougher for Tesla to take on rivals in China, where glitzier offerings from local players have weighed on demand.

From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2023

The league’s new West Coast office and its glitzier setting reflect the N.F.L.’s ambition to be a player in the Los Angeles entertainment scene.

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

Since Abramovich’s purchase, Chelsea, the current European men’s soccer champion, has transitioned from being a relative also-ran to one of Britain’s glitzier and more successful sports teams.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2021

Documentary filmmakers are, generally speaking, not the glitziest figures in show business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

The glitziest exhibits belonged to the slot-machine manufacturers.

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025

Towards the end of the ceremony, the star's live performance of Von Dutch and Guess saw her transform the biggest and glitziest night in music into a packed and sweaty nightclub.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025

He would also assume what might be the glitziest job in basketball while giving himself a chance to show that he can succeed at the highest level of the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Gia ran her fingertips over the pocket watches on the counter of Fournier's Curious Clockwork Shop in the glitziest area of Betelmore's high street.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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