as in fanfare
noisy and exciting activity meant to attract attention
show-business razzmatazz
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Recent Examples of razzmatazz
Adding to the festive razzmatazz—and unquestionably broadening the appeal of the games—Beyoncé, arguably Houston's most-famous daughter, has been drafted in as the half-time performer during the Ravens-Texans matchup.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The authentic storytelling these players offer, linked to nature and evoking a simple, slow lifestyle, as well as their ability to create feel-good moments around convivial occasions without the razzmatazz often surrounding fashion events is what the designer appreciates most.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Boca foodie fans of Il Mulino also wanted some of that Broadway razzmatazz.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The follies’ ensemble dance scenes with the whole cast intermittently provides the show with period fun and plenty of costuming razzmatazz.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The authentic storytelling these players offer, linked to nature and evoking a simple, slow lifestyle, as well as their ability to create feel-good moments around convivial occasions without the razzmatazz often surrounding fashion events is what the designer appreciates most.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Boca foodie fans of Il Mulino also wanted some of that Broadway razzmatazz.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The follies’ ensemble dance scenes with the whole cast intermittently provides the show with period fun and plenty of costuming razzmatazz.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzmatazz
Noun
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Sora 2 has been met with relatively little fanfare, at least in comparison to earlier releases from OpenAI.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Julia Roberts is just another celebrity giving fanfare to the flare — jeans, that is.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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In his pomp, Worthington was recommending Karim Benzema before the world really knew about the Frenchman.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parade, which features 11 floats, more than 30 Disney characters, and around 100 performers, making this the biggest-ever parade at the park.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Type 100 tank, revealed at the Victory Day parade in Beijing, is a departure from traditional armored vehicle design.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hanging decor, like lights and cobwebs, are the most popular Halloween decorations according to the survey.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your pumpkins are styled on the front porch, colorful mums are blooming by the door, and Halloween decorations have transformed the house with the perfect fall theme—but there’s just one thing missing.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Preliminary competition rounds for the Miss USA pageant will continue throughout the week, leading up to the final night of competition at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Shrewsberry repped the Indiana Fever player during the costume portion of the Miss USA 2025 pageant.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, pageantry remained in his periphery, though.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Razzmatazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzmatazz. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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