as in loud
excessively showy
the razzle-dazzle floor show is simply further evidence that Las Vegas doesn't go in for understatement
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Recent Examples of razzle-dazzle
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The final – contrary to other big soccer matches – had the customary razzle-dazzle that comes with an American sporting event through a halftime performance, with British rock band Coldplay making a surprise cameo performance alongside J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems, and Emmanuel Kelly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Yet, even that closing portion left plenty to be desired, since the low-key ending felt pretty anticlimactic compared to the razzle-dazzle from earlier in the evening.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Wear it on your head, as a belt, or anywhere that needs a little extra razzle-dazzle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
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Adjective
While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The final – contrary to other big soccer matches – had the customary razzle-dazzle that comes with an American sporting event through a halftime performance, with British rock band Coldplay making a surprise cameo performance alongside J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems, and Emmanuel Kelly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Yet, even that closing portion left plenty to be desired, since the low-key ending felt pretty anticlimactic compared to the razzle-dazzle from earlier in the evening.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Wear it on your head, as a belt, or anywhere that needs a little extra razzle-dazzle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, liquid eyeliners in silver and gold dazzle with a single gaze across the room.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
22 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But early in the season, that measuring stick can be a noisy one.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Opponents say an Airbnb would create an unwelcome and noisy party vibe.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was known as steady rather than flashy, walking away with two championships, a lasting place in Giants history, and the respect of teammates who valued his calm in chaos.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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This comes as Fort Lauderdale, especially its affluent downtown area, is experiencing a flurry of flashy real estate developments, young professionals moving in and overall economic growth.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The entire concert is a spectacle — all black and red, smoke and snakes.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its astrological influence — reaching its peak in the sign of Aries — October’s supermoon will also be a mystical spectacle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Simone Bellotti’s debut as the designer of Jil Sander felt like a whisper in comparison to Gucci’s glitzy affair.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In February 1973, roughly 10 months after Sunrise Mall opened with great fanfare and at a cost of $30 million on former farm land, then-center manager Ken Kinsley weighed in with a piece in the Sacramento Union.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some experts tell Fortune the pyrotechnics were more fanfare than threat prevention.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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