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
Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night and assorted John Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Candied cherries add colorful pizzazz to classic cherry icebox cookies.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
If there are 200 people coming in between 5:30 and 6:45pm before one of PAC NYC’s productions, for example, the pizzazz has to wait.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now’s your chance to add a little pizzazz to your spring closet.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Candied cherries add colorful pizzazz to classic cherry icebox cookies.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
If there are 200 people coming in between 5:30 and 6:45pm before one of PAC NYC’s productions, for example, the pizzazz has to wait.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now’s your chance to add a little pizzazz to your spring closet.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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But in laymen's terms, given the huge number of emergency appeals about Trump administration policies, this could really screw up justices' summer.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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With a blend of national prestige and plenty of local charm, this week’s major in Charlotte is a celebration of the Queen City’s culture and its place in the world of sport.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The move was widely viewed as part of a Chinese charm offensive to capitalize on tensions with the Trump administration.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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But even with the glamour of celebrity, making a living was a constant challenge.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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That movie’s Cleopatra, whose slinky glamour wouldn’t be out of place among off-duty Hollywood actors at the time, reminded Hoffman of an Art Deco-meets-Egypt house that the art director Cedric Gibbons had built for himself and his wife Dolores del Río.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Ono, who has served as president of the University of Michigan since 2022, is a respected academic leader with a reputation for energy, charisma and a strong belief in the power of higher education.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The film fails to offer palatable logic or thrills, but boasts of all style, glamour, charisma and fun.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But in my tests, the RTX 5090 handled the graphics chores well all by itself, without any frame-boost oomph needed from DLSS 4.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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For those looking to add a little extra oomph to their grilling this summer, Mr. P's offers online ordering and shipping of their condiments.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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As to why a store might resort to such means, Simpson pointed to the exclusive nature of luxury goods, where scarcity is typically associated with desirability and value.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Elie Top In just over a decade, Elie Top has brought his namesake brand of bold luxury jewelry to the dizzying heights of Parisian desirability.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are also those towns, like Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, that overlook the ocean, adding an additional layer of allure to the scenery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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A lot of the hobby's allure involves getting to see things with the mind's eye, Beltz said.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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Be mindful of your magnetism as Venus and Neptune align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Now, bringing Pluto in Aquarius into the mix — the planet of power, transformation and all that is hidden beneath the surface — there’s an undeniable magnetism and undercurrent of intensity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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