jazz up
phrasal 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.
Examples of jazz up in a Sentence
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Those things that get someone excited and jazzed up are the motivators.
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Puja Bhola Rios, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Bold pops of color are evident just inside the front door, where the ten-foot ceilings, traditional millwork, and oak floorboards are jazzed up with a pair of fuchsia armchairs on either side of the fireplace in the living room.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
Loafers or mules will jazz up your bottom half, while a blazer or trench coat will make your ’fit look more intentional.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
And pain the delicious treat with a cup of hot cocoa, jazzed up with a signature marshmallow fluff in vanilla or peppermint.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Thousands of reflectors - like those on bicycles - jazz up the elevator housing with patterns in red, green, gold and white.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
One, a riff on doubles, is a shout out to street food and Trinidad: chickpeas jazzed up with cumin, ginger and fenugreek and piled atop a crisp-chewy saucer of fried plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Filters and Looks The app includes several instant fixes and effects, which can ease jazzing up your bland photo.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
Puja Bhola Rios, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Bold pops of color are evident just inside the front door, where the ten-foot ceilings, traditional millwork, and oak floorboards are jazzed up with a pair of fuchsia armchairs on either side of the fireplace in the living room.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
Loafers or mules will jazz up your bottom half, while a blazer or trench coat will make your ’fit look more intentional.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
And pain the delicious treat with a cup of hot cocoa, jazzed up with a signature marshmallow fluff in vanilla or peppermint.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Thousands of reflectors - like those on bicycles - jazz up the elevator housing with patterns in red, green, gold and white.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
One, a riff on doubles, is a shout out to street food and Trinidad: chickpeas jazzed up with cumin, ginger and fenugreek and piled atop a crisp-chewy saucer of fried plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Filters and Looks The app includes several instant fixes and effects, which can ease jazzing up your bland photo.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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