How to Use razzle-dazzle in a Sentence

razzle-dazzle

noun
  • This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But craft beer is much more than stouts, sours and other hops-and-malt razzle-dazzle.
    Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • But this is not all spectacle and razzle-dazzle by any means.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Turns out, the razzle-dazzle of the industry can blind just about anyone.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The nothing-to-lose Saints called a razzle-dazzle gadget play.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And some fajitas don’t even rely on the razzle-dazzle of a steaming plate at all.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Less razzle-dazzle and more intention.
    Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • But King felt the musical alone wouldn’t bring enough razzle-dazzle to sustain a season.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Step right up to experience the razzle-dazzle of a circus, live on Broadway.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Glean does this by anchoring in outcomes with no razzle-dazzle or hype, much like their CEO.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The Bay Area could soon be getting a new razzle-dazzle Benihana restaurant.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Sure, there's a lot of razzle-dazzle, but these are real young adults hoping to build generational wealth for their families.
    Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Select partners who value resilience over razzle-dazzle.
    Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Still, from costumes to makeup to ambition, the razzle-dazzle is impressive.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Madonna’s Celebration tour is a messy victory lap that needs more razzle-dazzle.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The deals Frazier’s teammates landed were distinctly less razzle-dazzle.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Second, all that razzle-dazzle takes a serious toll in the form of wildfires, poor air quality, pollution, and wildlife trauma.
    Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 2 July 2024
  • Making illusions without any of the patter, the showmanship, the razzle-dazzle?
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 20 June 2023
  • That night, Beth asked Travis to bring his razzle-dazzle to the Yellowstone for its auction — for no commission.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The two connected for a 42-yard gain — adding a razzle-dazzle wrinkle to the string of big plays given up by the Aztecs defense this season.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The turnaround started with razzle-dazzle as Slovis threw a long lateral to Parker Kingston on the right edge.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Because tourists favor spectacle — and shows now desperately need them in order to run long enough to break even — producers can fall into a razzle-dazzle arms race.
    Boris Kachka, Vulture, 16 May 2024
  • A bit of psychedelia, a cache of trumpets and a dollop of cheesy razzle-dazzle (The Beatles starred in a TV movie of the same name).
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • There were moments that just had a widescreen B&W image of the live band hovering over the stage that were nearly as compelling as anything in a more razzle-dazzle mode.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, the nation hoped that a dash of international sports razzle-dazzle would help launder its dismal human rights record.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
  • Everyone’s version of razzle-dazzle varies—luckily, there are party dresses for every occasion, dress code, and personal style ethos.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The result is a tribute to Liza’s resilience behind the rhinestones, a documentary that’s equal parts razzle-dazzle and raw humanity.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
  • In the kitchen itself, the razzle-dazzle of Hollywood Regency dominates.
    Michelle Duncan, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023
  • This shouldn’t discourage you from using Slides, however, since the graphic razzle-dazzle in the rival apps serves mostly to distract from the actual content.
    PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025

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