Meaning & use
glow-up
A dramatic, positive transformation in someone's appearance, confidence, or lifestyle, often over time.
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Fans were amazed by the actor's glow-up between his first film and his latest one.
She credits her glow-up to a new skincare routine and regular exercise.
A note on using this word
Popularized on social media, glow-up is informal and typically used about a positive change in a person, not an object.
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