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adjective

Definition of razzle-dazzlenext
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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razzle-dazzle

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noun

as in dazzle

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Recent Examples of razzle-dazzle
Noun
In 2001, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake added some razzle-dazzle to their denim-heavy American Music Awards with diamonds and chains. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2026 This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 But King felt the musical alone wouldn’t bring enough razzle-dazzle to sustain a season. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 Lead actress nominees Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, and Rose Byrne delivered plenty of razzle-dazzle in gowns that featured showstopping details like intricate beading, shiny silks, and dark florals. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
  1. loud
  2. dazzle
  3. noisy
  4. pageantry
  5. flashy
  6. spectacle
  7. glitzy
  8. fanfare
Adjective
  • Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Because of the mechanical complexity required to pull the large film stock through these cameras, the cameras are known to be notoriously expensive, heavy, and loud.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of loud
Noun
  • For a discerning audience seeking depth over dazzle, these debut offerings mark not just a launch but the beginning of a new chapter in wearable wanderlust.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth and Empress Masakao of Japan also brought the dazzle with their headwear, sporting the Nine Provinces Tiara, the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara and Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara, respectively.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of dazzle
Adjective
  • These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • An hour before The Breakaway goes live, the production crew forms a human shield across a noisy central London street so presenter Orla Chennaoui can record her opening link uninterrupted.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of noisy
Noun
  • Pasolini’s emphasis on the violence and mystery of Bronze Age life extends to elaborate presentations of religious pageantry, including human sacrifice, that are both choreographic and anthropological, in images as formalized as the onscreen action.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • All the hype and pageantry of an impending Conor McGregor return to the UFC Octagon on Saturday night blew up in smoke within seconds.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of pageantry
Adjective
  • In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Even the flashy LEDs on the side still work, as does the brake light, adjustable headlight, and turn signals.
    — Joe Salas July 20, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of flashy
Noun
  • Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • The ongoing World Cup has made for a spectacle simply not seen elsewhere — maybe not even in Argentina.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Adjective
  • Beyond those glitzy screen settings, however, there are more authentic ways to experience Homer’s epic.
    — Heidi Fuller-love, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • On his glitzy and paranoid new record, the rapper wrestles with survivor’s guilt while making a case for East Coast boom-bap’s perpetual adaptability.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of glitzy
Noun
  • Poway celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary with patriotic fanfare during the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July ceremony held at Old Poway Park.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • For all of the fanfare surrounding power hitters and flashy fielders, a dominant pitcher is often more valuable.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of fanfare

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