variants or less commonly ta-dah
used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable

Examples of ta-da in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add a crown and shell accessories and ta-da! 8 No-Sew Mermaid Costume Tutorial No Sew Mermaid Costume Watch on This step-by-step video for a no-sew DIY mermaid costume makes for an easy, one-of-a-kind look using fusible bonding web (hem tape) and fabric glue. Shelby Deering, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2023 The trick is a nice feat, but it isn’t played for a big ta-da. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 June 2023 There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023 That means fewer loans to regular people and businesses, which in turn slows economic growth, and — ta-da! — brings down inflation. Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ta-da was in 1926

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“Ta-da.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ta-da. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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