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
As temperatures in Middle Tennessee start to increase, the insect has decided to make its grand return with an extra bit of pizzazz.
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
If only there were a Hall of Fame coach with New York pizzazz, a win-now mentality, already under the Knicks’ nose … who might still regret leaving them 40 years ago.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
All 28 guest rooms and suites are designed with co-owner Liz Biden's pizzazz, featuring antiques, crystal chandeliers, and contemporary African art from Biden's personal collection.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
At times the camera operator exhibits more pizzazz than the actors.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
If only there were a Hall of Fame coach with New York pizzazz, a win-now mentality, already under the Knicks’ nose … who might still regret leaving them 40 years ago.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
All 28 guest rooms and suites are designed with co-owner Liz Biden's pizzazz, featuring antiques, crystal chandeliers, and contemporary African art from Biden's personal collection.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
At times the camera operator exhibits more pizzazz than the actors.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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Despite Chinese foldables being clearly superior the past few years, various factors (some out of their control) have prevented Chinese foldables from reaching mainstream appeal.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The appeal of the ongoing trend may be explained by its potential to offer a sense of soothing in a volatile world, fashion psychologist Jennifer Heinen told WWD.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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One of the oldest towns in South Carolina, Conway is steeped in historic charm.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Number of Tourists in 2024: 45 million From ancient Aztec ruins to the colonial charm of Oaxaca, Mexico grabs you by the senses and doesn’t let go.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In the principality of Monaco, the French fashion house Jacquemus has brought its signature aesthetic, think banana yellow, coconut milk white, and classic black stripes, to the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, infusing the iconic pier and Pool Café with a breath of Mediterranean glamour.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The deal could serve as a major test to how Wall Street views parts of the AI glitz and glamour.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The charisma, the ooze and the sensuality that comes out of her is fantastic.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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Brie and Franco strangely have little chemistry onscreen, despite their immense skill and charisma as individual actors.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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This cheek tint blends seamlessly and even features a hint of sparkle for those who want a bit of extra oomph.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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Thanks to all that oomph, the car could rocket from zero to 60 mph in 1.66 seconds, hit the quarter-mile in 8.91 seconds, and reach a top speed of 155 mph.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Storytelling, through marketing, should honor a brand’s legacy and values while driving desirability.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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It was determined that people were highly interested in quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The brisket loses some of its allure when chopped coarsely and stuffed inside casings for boudin.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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While the sequences and scenes in Halifax and Barbados are fascinating and detailed, Wash and Titch’s adventures don’t quite hold the same allure.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The magnetism that made her performance work in that seems to pulse beneath the premise of her earlier feature debut as a director.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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According to the researchers, the discovery provides us with a new means to examine cosmic magnetic fields—and could help astrophysicists unpick how magnetism shapes the universe on the biggest of scales.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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