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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
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Recent Examples of jazz
Thundercat’s own work spans hip-hop, R&B, electronic, jazz, and beyond.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The lounge will also host live jazz performances.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Chinese musicians soon began adopting the Western styles and Cheen produced two Chinese reggae albums, a Chinese jazz album, and a Chinese country album.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The sound of the wind can be heard in the background along with a light melody of jazz music being played nearby.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The lounge will also host live jazz performances.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Chinese musicians soon began adopting the Western styles and Cheen produced two Chinese reggae albums, a Chinese jazz album, and a Chinese country album.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The sound of the wind can be heard in the background along with a light melody of jazz music being played nearby.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazz
Noun
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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So in 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formally recommended parents introduce children under the age of 3 to allergens like nuts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Generally, what happens to the White House’s trash is secret—at least as of 2018, which was apparently the last time the federal government released any information on where Oval Office garbage goes.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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The other side in a debate with common sense is nonsense.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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If your manicure has been feeling a little blah recently, one of the best ways to elevate your look is with the best accent nail ideas.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quietly, 2023 lottery pick Taylor Hendricks is also here somewhere after a blah rookie year and a second season lost to injury.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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This was due to the incredible amount of rubbish that had been left to pile up inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Del Toro’s film, the creature isn’t rejected for his loathsome appearance but for his apparent stupidity.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Newbury Comics people were huge supporters of Boston punk and indie music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some hijinks and silliness happen.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Theodore Logan, Keanu Reeves found the perfect vessel for his serene silliness, playing well off Alex Winter’s equally clueless Bill.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Jazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jazz. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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