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glamour

Pronunciation: [ˈɡlæmər]

Word

Learn how to use glamour in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “fashion”

(noun) a special beauty or charm that makes something seem exciting and attractive. Glamour is what makes people and things look fancy and alluring, like in movies or magazines.

Example

The actress walked down the red carpet, and everyone was amazed by her glamour.

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Without the glamour of fancy clothes and makeup, the event felt quite ordinary.

Example

What makes a fashion show filled with glamour?

Context: “lifestyle”

(noun) an exciting and wealthy lifestyle that seems wonderful and appealing. It's often associated with luxury and beautiful things that make people want to be part of it.

Example

Living in a big city can feel like a life full of glamour with all the bright lights and parties.

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Even though they were rich, their daily life lacked the glamour they had imagined.

Example

What aspects of celebrity life do you think are full of glamour?

Context: “appearance”

(verb) to make something seem more attractive or interesting than it really is. When you glamorize something, you focus on the exciting parts and ignore the boring or hard parts.

Example

The movie glamorized the life of a rock star, showing only the fun and exciting moments.

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She did not want to glamorize the struggles of everyday life; she wanted to show the truth.

Example

Do you think it's right to glamorize difficult situations?

How to pronounce glamour

Pronunciation: [ˈɡlæmər]

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