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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The nothing-to-lose Saints called a razzle-dazzle gadget play.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Turns out, the razzle-dazzle of the industry can blind just about anyone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Select partners who value resilience over razzle-dazzle.
—Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
From super realistic to razzle-dazzle tinsel All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The nothing-to-lose Saints called a razzle-dazzle gadget play.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Turns out, the razzle-dazzle of the industry can blind just about anyone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Select partners who value resilience over razzle-dazzle.
—Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her midi-length skirt kept the dazzle going with crystals running down the front and back of the revealing piece.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The world was a noisy, crowded place in that era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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This is the best place both to hear the speech (otherwise the room is too noisy) and to watch the faces of people gathered around the screens.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the pageantry of Bad Bunny reminded, maybe the best way to approach a Super Bowl halftime is by blending the old-school with a lot of new.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Teens were not cruising around town in flashy cars.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here, the brand positioned itself not as a narrator but as a host — facilitating collective experience rather than staging spectacle.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The spectacle surrounding the case has only been exacerbated by a flurry of anonymous notes to media organizations, variously claiming to know Guthrie’s location, demanding payment for her safe return, or even alleging to be the kidnappers themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seminole — which lacks big-name theme parks and other glitzy tourist attractions like neighboring Orange and Osceola counties — has largely relied on amateur athletic tournaments to draw visitors for the past decade.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite the fanfare, some leading Chinese AI developers have warned that China may have fallen further behind in developing frontier models.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Phoenix Apartments in West Oakland were welcomed with great fanfare.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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