glitzy
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The pair married in a glitzy wedding in 2018 but two years later relinquished their role as working royals after a feud with the British royals and moved to North America.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Developers also hope to transform the uninhabited island of Sazan -- once a secret communist military base -- into a glitzy tourist destination.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“We actually don’t shop that much in New York anymore,” said Caramichael as he strolled among the department stores and boutiques of Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Each one becomes a part of the fabric of Fashion Week, but their disparate problems are a far cry from the glitzy event’s self-importance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The lights go up, and what seemed glitzy and alive moments ago now seems like a shell of itself.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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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
“William has tended toward less of the day-to-day routine work of the monarchy, compared to his father, instead focusing on bigger, glitzier engagements,” said Ed Owens, a royal historian.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
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
A lack of new models has also made it tougher for Tesla to take on rivals in China, where an uneven economic recovery and fresher, glitzier offerings from local players have weighed on demand.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023
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
The rest of the basketball world has spent the entire season wondering whether this is the end of James’s eight-year partnership with the NBA’s glitziest franchise—his longest consecutive stint with a single team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 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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