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pizzazz

noun

pə-ˈzaz How to pronounce pizzazz (audio)
variants or pizazz
Definition of pizzazznext
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 Danielsen Lie was cast as Philip, who outpaces his best friend in the pursuit of literary success only to unravel with equal pizzazz. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 This isn’t a wearable designed to be under the spotlight, and therefore low weight is more important than design pizzazz. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Mextly Couzin’s lighting ushers in old-fashioned Broadway pizzazz when needed. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The Pima cotton feels silky and cooling, and the little elastic ruffle gives it some pizazz. — Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pizzazz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
  1. appeal
  2. charm
  3. attractiveness
  4. fascination
  5. glamour
  6. attraction
Noun
  • The visits tend to energize the base ahead of the midterms and may also broaden congressional candidates’ appeal.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In its 35th season, DWTS continues to evolve while retaining the particular mix of spectacle, competition, and camp that gives it a cross-generational appeal.
    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Set the scene On rugged John’s Island 40 minutes outside of Charleston, Auberge’s Lowcountry debut deftly centers the coastal charm of the South Carolina sea islands—the second most bioactive habitat in the world, after only the Amazon Rainforest.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Despite its grand title—the capital of the USSR—the city of my youth held little charm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Participants in these programs show a grassroots love of learning history and a fascination with the past.
    — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Mackie was a Southern California native and embraced the idea of Hollywood movie glamour as a young child, inspired by Technicolor musicals.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Arca — a nonbinary trans woman who makes uncategorizable music and embodies unquestionable glamour — anchors her divahood in a mutation of body, soul and sound.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of glamour
Noun
  • The blob continues to satisfy our attraction to organic shapes and spectacle and looks incredible on our Instagram feeds.
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There’s this weird attraction to potential violence and knowing that you’re safeguarded from it.
    — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of attraction

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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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