jazz up
verb
jazzed up; jazzing up; jazzes up
informal
: to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
The company wants to jazz up its image.
She tried to jazz the room up with a new rug.
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Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Journal food editor Gail Ciampa suggests a great way to jazz up your nightlife with a visit to The Blue Room in Cranston's Pawtuxet Village.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026
Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But now, inevitably, some referees jazz up their announcements.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Journal food editor Gail Ciampa suggests a great way to jazz up your nightlife with a visit to The Blue Room in Cranston's Pawtuxet Village.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026
Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But now, inevitably, some referees jazz up their announcements.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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