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
But that’s part of her pizzazz as an actor.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Pages, Numbers, and Keynote remain unmatched for their graphical pizzazz and offer an increasingly competitive set of core functions.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
There's also some fun LED light features to add a little pizzazz and illumination to late-night gaming sessions.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Wearability is still the guidepost—sportswear remains the great tradition of American fashion and its truest sartorial legacy—but designers this season seemed to, for the most part, propose adding a bit of pizzazz to the mix.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Pages, Numbers, and Keynote remain unmatched for their graphical pizzazz and offer an increasingly competitive set of core functions.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
There's also some fun LED light features to add a little pizzazz and illumination to late-night gaming sessions.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Wearability is still the guidepost—sportswear remains the great tradition of American fashion and its truest sartorial legacy—but designers this season seemed to, for the most part, propose adding a bit of pizzazz to the mix.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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Duggan's wife and mother of his six children, Saffrine Duggan, told reporters outside the court in Canberra that his lawyers would consider a further appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league’s latest collective bargaining agreement requires players to appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for postseason awards, but Doncic and Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham both won appeals under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bailey — impeccably styled in Massimo Cantini Parrini’s costumes — has a wholesome, easy-breezy charm, and good-enough chemistry with Page.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the reasons for the billionaires’ departure is the attractiveness of Florida’s low taxes as well as its nice weather.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thompson’s fascination with American pop culture developed in part from her youth in post–Celtic Tiger Ireland, when leaders like Bertie Ahern were implementing economic policies shaped by American capitalism.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cregger described his fascination with the Resident Evil games before introducing the footage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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All eight showcase the new shape and are powered by the in-house calibre 430 MC, but offer varying degrees of glitz and glamor.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dua Lipa’s glamour-bot routine is a bit slack, Fosse by way of a Jane Fonda aerobics tape.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Season pass-holders were able to give an early preview of the attraction when the park first opened for the 2026 season on April 11.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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