as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
don't give me that jazz about how you didn't know that it was illegal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jazz
Jay decides to take all of them with him on a European trip in pursuit of his daughter, who’s headed to a jazz festival, as the film turns into a screwball set piece on a train.
—
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Cavassa has experienced a number of pinch-me moments in recent years, including recording and touring with jazz sax great Joshua Redman and winning the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Following his win, Murphy landed a headlining show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and released his debut album, That's Life, in 2011, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard jazz charts.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The legendary jazz connoisseur and co-founder of Atlantic Records’ onetime home in Katonah, has just hit the market for $3.5 million, listed with Sally Slater of Douglas Elliman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jazz
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Cavassa has experienced a number of pinch-me moments in recent years, including recording and touring with jazz sax great Joshua Redman and winning the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Following his win, Murphy landed a headlining show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and released his debut album, That's Life, in 2011, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard jazz charts.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The legendary jazz connoisseur and co-founder of Atlantic Records’ onetime home in Katonah, has just hit the market for $3.5 million, listed with Sally Slater of Douglas Elliman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jazz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazz
Noun
-
Just one or two nuts can cover your daily needs.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Spoon any topping and nuts in pan onto loaf.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
-
There's a different take on a post apocalyptic universe where the world is made of plastic and not garbage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Reid, who would know, says that’s nonsense.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
-
Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Just a few years ago, my friend would have to rely on the contents of her mind to reimagine such blah to beauty.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
-
My pile begins as a load of raw if purposeful rubbish, a rough draft that with time and effort is refined into a finished product put to immediate use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Its stupidity was entertaining, but its stupidity also freed me from having to think about it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The only reason for this incessant stupidity?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Owens, an American designer based in Paris since 2003, is drawn to pre-gentrified Hollywood and Los Angeles’ punk underground scene in the 1980s.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Among other highlights of the festival will be a documentary tribute to a Scottish punk band.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The American Kennel Club (AKC) highlights their muscular physique and their confidence among the canine world, but that’s not without a certain level of silliness and goofiness too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
-
What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jazz. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share