razzle-dazzle
noun
raz·zle-daz·zle
ˌra-zəl-ˈda-zəl 
1
: a state of confusion or hilarity
2
: a complex maneuver (as in sports) designed to confuse an opponent
3
: a confusing or colorful often gaudy action or display
razzle-dazzle
adjective
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Everyone’s version of razzle-dazzle varies—luckily, there are party dresses for every occasion, dress code, and personal style ethos.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Nirenberg and Quintanilla gave the crowd the ol' razzle-dazzle in this year's installment with a tap dance-style choreography alongside cheerleaders from Our Lady of the Lake University.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceived by production designer Nathan Crowley, the sets nimbly subvert the familiar with the fantastical—layering architectural homages, narrative touchstones, and cinematic razzle-dazzle into an expansive magical realm.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
Or is that pure stagecraft and showbiz razzle-dazzle?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Nirenberg and Quintanilla gave the crowd the ol' razzle-dazzle in this year's installment with a tap dance-style choreography alongside cheerleaders from Our Lady of the Lake University.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceived by production designer Nathan Crowley, the sets nimbly subvert the familiar with the fantastical—layering architectural homages, narrative touchstones, and cinematic razzle-dazzle into an expansive magical realm.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
Or is that pure stagecraft and showbiz razzle-dazzle?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
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