glow-up
Americannoun
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glow-ups
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Kevin Cassidy, a 28-year-old former private-equity associate at New Mountain Capital, wasn’t convinced that PE guys were in the midst of a starry glow-up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Summerween, like “Christmas in July,” offers a win-win on both sides — retailers get a jump on the season, and summer gets a retail glow-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Clearly this is a massive glow-up for environments," said video game critic Alex Donaldson on Bluesky.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
But, in an increasingly familiar narrative, aggressive spending plans likely diminished the post earnings glow-up.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The 30-year-old sat near his booth at Seoul Beauty Week, pulled out a stick of his brand — named Blup — and gave his upper lip a dewy pink glow-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
Denka, the 23-year-old founder, who recently moved from San Francisco to New York, is unconvinced that mimicking billionaires’ glow-ups will move the needle for early-stage founders and their businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Executive chef Lonie Murdock admits that some Caribbean customers view these glow-ups with concern or suspicion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Both also star as first-year counselors eager for their long-awaited glow-ups, bringing sardonic banter to a watchable ensemble of characters repping every teen trope in the genre book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Or maybe it’s one of those COVID-era glow-ups that had people emerging from isolation with straighter teeth and cuter clothes.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2022
One more year of being quiet, unassuming Bri who stays to herself as her friends get their glow-ups.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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