How to Use glam in a Sentence

glam

1 of 2 noun
Definition of glamnext
  • So bring out the bold eye, the full-on glam, and live, girl.
    — ELLE, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The mani fits right in with the resurgence in grunge goth glam.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Celebs have called upon the best of the best in glam to set them up for success.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Finish the look with brass or gold hardware for a touch of glam.
    — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Or, slip the leather cover off for an all-brass look to bring a touch of glam to your kitchen.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The red carpet royalty went for glitz and glam at the 2023 awards show.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • In fact, Solomon revealed that the Moulin was the direct inspo for Gomez's glam.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But her uber-glossy lips may be our favorite part of the whole birthday glam.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Go full-on glam with a hairstyle worthy of the red carpet.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • The trio brought a touch of glamour to the Chula Vista eatery with pink hues and an old Hollywood glam feel.
    — Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The actress added a touch of glam to her dress by wearing chunky, gold bangle cuffs over the gown's long sleeves.
    — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 8 Dec. 2022
  • With Rockstar, she’s put her own down-home glam stamp on the museum of rock & roll.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The grand four-poster brass bed adds a touch of glam and creates a striking contrast to the deep blue walls, ceiling, and trim.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The uppers are sleek, easy-to-clean leather with subtle metallic accents for a hint of glam.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The singer added to the goth glam aesthetic with sultry eye makeup and bright red lipstick.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Brass pendants with Moorish flavor add a touch of glam above.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 15 June 2023
  • Her evening glam look included rosy blush and a subtle smoky eye.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
  • The result helped spark the explosions of London’s glam and both that city’s and New York’s punk furnaces.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Kate Bosworth's 2023 Oscars glitz and glam held a very special meaning.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Her glam is the rightful focus, with a sharp cat-eye and full pink lip taking center stage.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023
  • As for her glam, the star wore her red summer hair loose and straight, paired with a natural makeup look and a nude lip.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Go full Hollywood glam with the help of the West Hollywood hotel.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Stars Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard brought the glam and the shouts from photographers.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Last month, Katie Holmes stepped out in New York with a set of glossy loose ringlets, adding some retro glam to an otherwise low-key look.
    — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023
  • As for her glam, the model went for her usual dewey makeup look, adding some subtle blush and a glossy pink lip.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023
  • As for her glam, the Rhode founder wears her strawberry makeup look with a ’90s-style brownish-pink lip.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The first-ever L.A. museum seating report card — from the brutal to the glam.
    — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Anne Hathaway ditched the glitz and glam for her latest anniversary.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • There are epic tracks and intimate portraits, a little bit of glam here, some psych-folk there.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The wrap design is classic and timeless, and the subtle sparkle is perfect for adding a hint of glam to your winter wardrobe.
    — Elle Murphy, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
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glam

2 of 2 verb
  • Keep clicking for the best deals to glam up your Prime Day haul, Haus-style.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 22 June 2021
  • Some were used for sustenance but many to glam up the colony.
    — Grethel Aguila, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
  • In 1987, the Schachters hired the high-end architect Peter Marino to glam up the place.
    — Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2023
  • These clips are an easy way to glam up a simple hairdo.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 12 May 2017
  • In 1987, the Schachters hired high-end architect Peter Marino to glam up the place.
    — Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Choosing high-gloss paint is a great way to instantly glam up a room.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 July 2022
  • Add a statement necklace to glam up the look, or pair it with slippers to wear it as a comfy house dress.
    — Lauren Rearick, Southern Living, 21 June 2021
  • To be fair, Rosalía didn't exactly glam down for her flight.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 12 Sep. 2020
  • This bright pink loose glitter is safe for your eyes and will instantly glam up any look.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2021
  • Beveled mirror edges add to the elegance, and the result is a curvy piece of wall art that will surely glam up any wall, regardless of decor.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Visitors spend the day lolling on beaches and then glam themselves up for the high-energy happy hour known as Tea.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
  • As social activities pick back up, there's a reason to glam up again.
    — Parija Bhatnagar, CNN, 24 Apr. 2021
  • While Beyoncé is not the first to glam out the essential item, her red carpet stunt in an iced out face mask did not go unnoticed.
    — Essence, 16 Mar. 2021
  • For another sparkling color scheme, use gold and bronze decorations to glam up your Christmas door.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • There was no one off-camera perfectly prepping the ingredients and Gomez didn't glam up her clothing or makeup while chopping and stirring.
    — Beth Harris, chicagotribune.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • But the introduction of name, image and likeness deals in college sports and an influx of marketing money in professional women’s basketball have added dollars-and-cents stakes to female players’ decisions to glam up.
    — New York Times, 24 July 2022
  • Keep clicking for the best deals to glam up your Prime Day haul, Haus-style.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 22 June 2021
  • Some were used for sustenance but many to glam up the colony.
    — Grethel Aguila, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
  • In 1987, the Schachters hired the high-end architect Peter Marino to glam up the place.
    — Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2023
  • These clips are an easy way to glam up a simple hairdo.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 12 May 2017
  • In 1987, the Schachters hired high-end architect Peter Marino to glam up the place.
    — Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Choosing high-gloss paint is a great way to instantly glam up a room.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 July 2022
  • Add a statement necklace to glam up the look, or pair it with slippers to wear it as a comfy house dress.
    — Lauren Rearick, Southern Living, 21 June 2021
  • To be fair, Rosalía didn't exactly glam down for her flight.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 12 Sep. 2020
  • This bright pink loose glitter is safe for your eyes and will instantly glam up any look.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2021
  • Beveled mirror edges add to the elegance, and the result is a curvy piece of wall art that will surely glam up any wall, regardless of decor.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Visitors spend the day lolling on beaches and then glam themselves up for the high-energy happy hour known as Tea.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
  • As social activities pick back up, there's a reason to glam up again.
    — Parija Bhatnagar, CNN, 24 Apr. 2021
  • While Beyoncé is not the first to glam out the essential item, her red carpet stunt in an iced out face mask did not go unnoticed.
    — Essence, 16 Mar. 2021
  • For another sparkling color scheme, use gold and bronze decorations to glam up your Christmas door.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022

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