glitter rock

noun

: rock music characterized by performers wearing glittering costumes and bizarre often grotesque makeup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the first two decades of his career, Alice Cooper seamlessly transitioned from glitter rock to arena rock, New Wave, and even hair metal.

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glitter rock was in 1972

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“Glitter rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitter%20rock. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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