glitz
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For up-and-coming filmmakers, an Oscar nomination -- and the attendant glitz and glamour of luncheons rubbing shoulders with megastars like Timothee Chalamet and Steven Spielberg -- is confirmation that persistence pays off.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
The production, directed by CTG’s artistic director, Snehal Desai, is drenched in glitz and glamour that conceals its darker themes — until it doesn’t.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
But amid all the glitz and hype, the hard truth is that while they are definitely good enough for a medal, this is such a competitive field that any error is costly.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
They weren’t in town to hear Britney Spears, immerse themselves in the Strip’s glitz and glamour, or answer the siren call of the blackjack tables.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
Opera composers from all over Europe were drawn to its glitz and glamour, and the prospect of getting rich from musical tragedy.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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