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
Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The promotional video doesn’t show any specifics, just general Vegas razzle-dazzle, but just imagine running into Tom Schwartz by the ice machine.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Goldberg and Griffin's razzle-dazzle of a duet is hardly the first musical production The View has put on amid serious developments.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Jackson seemed to represent the audience’s expectations for a halftime show performer: razzle-dazzle, patriotism, and gratitude to be on such a grand stage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There were moments that just had a widescreen B&W image of the live band hovering over the stage that were nearly as compelling as anything in a more razzle-dazzle mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The promotional video doesn’t show any specifics, just general Vegas razzle-dazzle, but just imagine running into Tom Schwartz by the ice machine.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Goldberg and Griffin's razzle-dazzle of a duet is hardly the first musical production The View has put on amid serious developments.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Jackson seemed to represent the audience’s expectations for a halftime show performer: razzle-dazzle, patriotism, and gratitude to be on such a grand stage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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According to cops, Mette, while inside Tamara’s Beauty Bar, a salon on Lenox Ave. near W. 113th St., heard a loud argument between two groups about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, secondary insomnia can develop due to issues such as chronic pain, a noisy environment, or stress about finances.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a noisy job market, your personal brand, digital presence, and network are critical assets.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As impressive as the circus tricks are, the pageantry adds a whole other level.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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The launch party is giving Bronner Brothers realness—edge control, elegance, and a hint of old-school ATL pageantry.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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What makes The Day May Break photographic series so unforgettable is Brandt’s refusal to rely on spectacle.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet today’s fanfare isn’t because of a sudden switch-up in Americans’ tastes.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harris doesn’t come with much fanfare after spending the majority of his career at Idaho and then playing his senior year for a mediocre Cal program, but he’s got four years of very solid FBS production under his belt.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At every step, he's been able to invest some money into other people's good ideas and then cash out—literally and figuratively—with more money and a gaudier reputation, despite contributing very little.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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What was outside of David after that challenge was a big, gaudy immunity necklace, something Cedrek certainly could have used considering his fate later that night.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The scenes on this planet emphasize pomp and pageantry as well as the finer points of diplomacy.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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But no amount of pomp and hype can make something true.—
WIRED Staff,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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