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: glamour
When it came to glam, the 36-year-old rocked a rosy smokey eye and a pink lip.—
India Roby
India Roby… Cow Creek Ranch … in south Shasta County has three separate homes decorated in Hollywood-style American West glam.—Jessica Skropanic
Jessica Skropanic2
: glam rock
The 1970s saw the advent of female singer-songwriters; the invention of queer or transgressive subgenres such as disco, punk, and glam; and the proliferation of female instrumentalists.—Alyxandra Vesey
Alyxandra Vesey
glam
adjective
a glam look
glam gowns
The clip opened with [Khloe] Kardashian's glam squad tending to her face and hair …
—Ashleigh Gray
Ashleigh Gray
… finds his expressive voice … amid the tones of … acoustic guitars and hammily epic glam anthems.
—Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
glammed; glamming; glams
informal
: to make (someone or something) glamorous or more glamorous
—usually used with up
The modern woman has a difficult enough time trying to put together a look that suits her personality and lifestyle without seeing those … supermodels strut the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York all glammed up in a breathtaking Galliano tulle explosion or impeccably tailored Westwood period piece.—Paul Matthews
Paul MatthewsMaking his feature directorial debut, Director X … shoots in Atlanta instead of Harlem, glamming up the story with fast cars, hip-hop and lots more women than the original …—Sara Stewart
—sometimes used with outSara Stewart"I don't bother with getting glammed out with fancy stuff like I used to. Now I look for all the bootleg Aerosmith T-shirts, cut all the cool stuff off 'em and have Teresa or Lisa … make 'em into pants."—Steven Tyler
Steven TylerExamples of glam in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPCMAG, 30 May 2024
Her glam consisted of tousled curls, a glossy pink lip gloss and frosted silver eyeshadow, which really reminded us of Hurley’s days as Vanessa Kensington in the Austin Powers movies that came out over 20 years ago.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
So, get ready to glam up your next shopping haul and discover the top-notch products that deserve a spot in your cart.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
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Noun
But also factor in the cost of more fans (or consider Cougar’s pricier RGB version of the case) to make the glam inside worthy of the high interior visibility.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Her glam consisted of tousled curls, a glossy pink lip gloss and frosted silver eyeshadow, which really reminded us of Hurley’s days as Vanessa Kensington in the Austin Powers movies that came out over 20 years ago.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Verb
While the actress appears to love her casual wear, she also has been known to glam it up for special occasions, including to the premiere of her latest movie, Family Switch.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
So, get ready to glam up your next shopping haul and discover the top-notch products that deserve a spot in your cart.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Glam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glam. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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