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
That's Gr5 titanium to be exact, and the slim playing edge narrows to a curved point, while the chunkier grip portion features anti-slip grooves plus slots for optional tritium tubes – for a little extra glow-in-the-dark pizzazz.
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New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Rounded ball points along the edge of this rustic mirror add some pizzazz without overwhelming the minimalist design.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
New in the lineup is Strip Law, a series about an uptight Vegas lawyer who teams up with a low-rent magician to add some pizzazz to Sin City’s dumbest cases.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Maybe these veggie-packed, nutrient-dense bowls would have enough protein and flavor pizzazz to satisfy both my energy needs and my palate.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Rounded ball points along the edge of this rustic mirror add some pizzazz without overwhelming the minimalist design.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
New in the lineup is Strip Law, a series about an uptight Vegas lawyer who teams up with a low-rent magician to add some pizzazz to Sin City’s dumbest cases.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Maybe these veggie-packed, nutrient-dense bowls would have enough protein and flavor pizzazz to satisfy both my energy needs and my palate.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet once inside, the venue is undeniably a tribute to the all-American charm the label is so synonymous with.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the range has expanded over the years to incorporate mixed-metal designs, such as yellow gold chain necklaces with resin charms and minimalist statement earrings made from silver or gold-plated brass.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ward said her mother was fascinated with the mystery of Amelia Earhart, and that fascination turned into countless trips to air shows and museums.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Capasa highlighted how this will have an impact for the next 12 to 36 months, recalling the success of Milan’s Expo in 2015, and underscored the ongoing fascination between fashion and sports, pointing to the example of EA7 Emporio Armani outfitting the Italian team.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The clothes personified the luxurious ease and glamour of the season.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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On February 17, the catwalk star embraced full-octane glamour while giving a skintight black bra and leggings the private jet treatment in her latest photo dump.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The front steps of the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction at the park will be available as a location for visitors to tie the knot, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons said in a Wednesday news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Bad Bunny's halftime show is expected to be the marquee attraction, dozens of performances across San Francisco and the South Bay are set to draw music lovers in the days leading up to kickoff.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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