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
Its speed, curves, and pizzazz, without being tacky, were so different from anything else on the water that the first hull was sold outside Italy, reportedly to a former New York governor who kept the Italian stallion incognito, outside the view of tax-payers.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Stephen Jones is adding a dose of millinery pizzazz to the most unglamorous of industries — insurance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Feta cheese, green onions, pine nuts and lemon juice help add pizzazz to today's quinoa recipe.
—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
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Stephen Jones is adding a dose of millinery pizzazz to the most unglamorous of industries — insurance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Feta cheese, green onions, pine nuts and lemon juice help add pizzazz to today's quinoa recipe.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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There's got to be a better system that will see all these appeals through quicker.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite those convictions, Daybell has filed an appeal in Arizona, arguing misconduct and judicial prejudice and is scheduled to appear virtually from Idaho while serving her life terms.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pivotal to the charm of the Algarve’s western coast are the simple pleasures: clifftop walks, buying your fish straight from the boats on the beach, coffee with a custardy pastéis de nata in a shady square.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From beach to chic with a Mi Bolsa London Raffia Bag This Cotswolds Raffia bag (£179) from Mi Bolsa London captures the art of carefree glamour.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Starlight Lounge Inspired by Sinatra-era glamour, Starlight Lounge is a martini bar with classic cocktails and smooth jazz.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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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The Padres could use some more oomph from Fernando Tatis Jr., in particular.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to all that oomph, the vehicle can rocket from in just 2.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 130 mph.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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