variants
or pizazz
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
he doesn't have the pizzazz to be a leading man in the movies
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Recent Examples of pizzazz
Between two equally skilled performers, the Mirrorball typically goes to whoever brings the most charisma and pizzazz to the table.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The color, the pizzazz, the spectacle is what has drawn so many of us to the handiwork of the LLM in a diffusion model, where the program adds noise, prior to de-noising into a novel, coherent result.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But every once in a while, the evening calls for a casserole with a little more pizzazz... that still is easy, inexpensive, and makes everyone ask for seconds.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Critics loved to ding his work for its lack of cinematic pizzazz, and Smith himself could be self-deprecating about the fact that his movies never looked particularly great.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The color, the pizzazz, the spectacle is what has drawn so many of us to the handiwork of the LLM in a diffusion model, where the program adds noise, prior to de-noising into a novel, coherent result.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But every once in a while, the evening calls for a casserole with a little more pizzazz... that still is easy, inexpensive, and makes everyone ask for seconds.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Critics loved to ding his work for its lack of cinematic pizzazz, and Smith himself could be self-deprecating about the fact that his movies never looked particularly great.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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But a site like GoFundMe offering them could be the start to broadening their appeal—after all, the site has some 200 million users from all income levels, races, and genders.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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In a world where the tactile experience of clothing rivals its aesthetic appeal, consumers are on the lookout for garments that not only look good but offer exceptional sensation to the skin.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The track bursts with a childlike charm and endearing lyrics, written in part by members Sunwoo and Eric. 10.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Melania Trump wore a charm bracelet gifted by a family in the wake of the Texas floods.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Recently spotted on everyone from Hailey Bieber to Olivia Rodrigo, the dots evoke ’50s and ’80s glamour and can turn heads without forcing you to wear louder colors or patterns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Kim Kardashian signaled the end of an era at Balenciaga with a hairstyle reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour at the house’s fall 2025 couture show in Paris on Wednesday morning.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Environmentalists advocating for wild landscapes and creatures have breathtaking panoramas and wildlife charisma to help with their public calls to action.—
Book Marks
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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While Alex and Hayley both appear to possess other-worldly levels of charisma, one flaw with Runcie’s novel is that this is something we are repeatedly told, rather than shown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Where Black Honey adds oomph with every swipe, Nude Honey is the subtler counterpart that enhances what’s already there.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Both races conclude with the famous Mariachi Mile, just to add a little oomph to your finish.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The rankings, which crunch everything from housing affordability to desirability, are based on a mix of public data and user opinions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Demna is going to build on the heritage of the brand, build on the iconicity of the brand, but inject his strong creativity, his point of view, to recreate desirability.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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But a large part of its enduring allure is arguably its world-class lineup of hotels that reflect Bangkok’s sophistication, Thai heritage, and renowned warmth and hospitality.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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For all of its allure, though, nostalgia is a tricky element for a restaurant to trade in, and a risky thing to rely on.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Turning to craft, there’s no better place than Ubud to marvel at the dazzling creative gifts of the Balinese, whose affinity for painting, woodcarving, and weaving, to name a notable few, is a defining element of the island’s magnetism.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The magnetism of Rosemead House begins not inside, but at street level.—
Katie Nanton,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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