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
Feta cheese, green onions, pine nuts and lemon juice help add pizzazz to today's quinoa recipe.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
Medium-sized azaleas make fine foundation plants, offering a bit more pizzazz in spring than the usual yew or boxwood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Tonys host Cynthia Erivo 'holds space' with Oprah Winfrey in opening number
At the top of the telecast, Cynthia Erivo playfully shot down a bevy of suggestions about how to add pizzazz to her opening number.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 June 2025
As temperatures in Middle Tennessee start to increase, the insect has decided to make its grand return with an extra bit of pizzazz.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
Medium-sized azaleas make fine foundation plants, offering a bit more pizzazz in spring than the usual yew or boxwood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Tonys host Cynthia Erivo 'holds space' with Oprah Winfrey in opening number
At the top of the telecast, Cynthia Erivo playfully shot down a bevy of suggestions about how to add pizzazz to her opening number.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 June 2025
As temperatures in Middle Tennessee start to increase, the insect has decided to make its grand return with an extra bit of pizzazz.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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In early July, Ocean City and Worcester County jointly filed two legal appeals against US Wind’s air permit, claiming that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), a state agency, issued the permit without following proper procedures.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On a morning analyst call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav talked about pulling back on library content licensing to rival streamers to focus on HBO Max and its consumer appeal.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Apart from excellent service and world-class cuisine, this quaint boutique hotel perched on a cliff has managed to maintain its charm and relaxing atmosphere.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 80 miles south of Miami and 80 miles north of Key West, Islamorada offers the perfect blend of Old Florida charm and salty barefoot luxury—no high-rises, no big-box stores, just freshly caught fish, breezy galleries, and the healing rhythm of the sea.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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The upscale glamour of St. Barths is legendary—and for good reason: the French Caribbean island boasts several five-star resorts, designer shopping, and Michelin-starred dining as well as pristine sandy beaches.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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Bloom suspected, from a distance, that the era of glamour games was already ending.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The British pop-rock star, still wielding oodles of charisma and his signature sandpaper voice, hit the amphitheater as part of his One Last Time Tour, a farewell outing boasting a 1-hour, 45-minute set stocked with hits.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mamma Mia! should theoretically function as a star vehicle considering the plot is delightful nonsense meant to be outshone by the songs and performances, whether by force of belting or pure charisma.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Across each tip are dainty stripes to give the mani some extra oomph.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Size: 9 oz Key Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, olive oil, panthenol Add a little extra oomph to your routine with the Follicle-Boost Serum.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even luxury brands still build their desirability from word-of-mouth and reputation, not just millions spent on marketing.—
Julien Fortuit,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Amorim took up the theme of only having players who want to be at United, praising Bruno Fernandes for rejecting the financial allure of Al Hilal in May.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Marriott is venturing beyond traditional hotel walls, tapping into the allure of nature.—
Emily Weiss,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Virginia show was among those scaled back from stadiums, but nary a seat or speck of grass went empty at the 20,000-capacity venue as millennials basked in nostalgia and their kids learned the definition of magnetism.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yet Crawford remained in awe of Garbo’s famous magnetism.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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