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
  • More fanfare accompanied the man Pecko passed over for this opportunity.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Rush walked onto the stage with the same lack of fanfare, just Geddy, Alex, and Neil headed to work.
    — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanfare
Noun
  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bonanno, one of its original members, is said to have eschewed the pomp and public appearances of his contemporaries and remained a low-profile figure into the 1950s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The championship parades perfectly embodied Kansas City in that way.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • The decorations actually carry years of family memories, which makes deciding what stays especially personal.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Animated figures and other Christmas decorations that don’t work may still make a great display piece for someone.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • JonBenét’s involvement in beauty pageants became fodder for tabloids, suspicion surrounded her parents even after they had been cleared as suspects, and numerous theories developed regarding who killed her.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In 1921, the Miss America pageant was founded, a major event held in Atlantic City for decades that helped extend the tourism season.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The injuries forced her to pivot away from soccer into pageantry, marathons and strength training.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Because the mascots, the pageantry, the tribal nature of it, the excitement around it.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageantry

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“Razzmatazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzmatazz. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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