razzmatazz

noun

Definition of razzmatazznext
as in fanfare
noisy and exciting activity meant to attract attention show-business razzmatazz

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Recent Examples of razzmatazz Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class. — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 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. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Arnault built one of the fashion industry’s largest and most successful companies with his long-term approach and an unwavering commitment to products with innovation, heritage, craftsmanship — and some celebrity razzmatazz — baked in. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 At press conferences, the manufacturers try to outdo one another with razzmatazz presentations as their latest wares make their glitzy debuts before heading out into showrooms around the world. — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017 See All Example Sentences for razzmatazz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzmatazz
  1. fanfare
  2. pomp
  3. parade
  4. decoration
  5. pageant
  6. pageantry
Noun
  • When Kelekele Lituka, a wrestler who became world champion in 1974, dies in 2021, he’s buried with little fanfare.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Published along with fellow scientist Alfred Russel Wallace, who had shared with Darwin his own independent work on the subject, it was met with little fanfare.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanfare
Noun
  • There's no fluff or pomp to distract you, and everything from the seats to the door panels have been designed with ergonomics and accessibility in mind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
  • This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • Also in the parade ranks were new uncrewed submersible vehicles – underwater drones, stealthy in their own right, that could pose a threat to any of Beijing’s adversaries.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some details were still up in the air, though, after Wednesday’s meeting, including where to have a parade and which roads to close.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • An oil lamp, like the one that Rebecca kept in her room as decoration, illuminated the Devil, who wore dark slacks and a dark vest, an impeccable white shirt.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Grinch and the Cat in the Hat are evergreen in their relevance in pop culture, memes, Halloween costumes and holiday decorations.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Then, there’s Miss Israel 2026 Danielle Yablonka, a Miami native who has moved to Israel, according to the pageant’s website.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Miss American Fork organization put out a statement on its Instagram, remembering the young pageant queen.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The sights, sounds and pageantry that make up college football can come to life at the corner of 95th Street and King Drive.
    — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the very human-scale role of Chef, all that glamour and pageantry seethes just beneath the skin.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageantry

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