razzle-dazzle
noun
raz·zle-daz·zle
ˌra-zəl-ˈda-zəl 
1
: a state of confusion or hilarity
2
: a complex maneuver (as in sports) designed to confuse an opponent
3
: a confusing or colorful often gaudy action or display
razzle-dazzle
adjective
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While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The final – contrary to other big soccer matches – had the customary razzle-dazzle that comes with an American sporting event through a halftime performance, with British rock band Coldplay making a surprise cameo performance alongside J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems, and Emmanuel Kelly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Yet, even that closing portion left plenty to be desired, since the low-key ending felt pretty anticlimactic compared to the razzle-dazzle from earlier in the evening.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Wear it on your head, as a belt, or anywhere that needs a little extra razzle-dazzle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The final – contrary to other big soccer matches – had the customary razzle-dazzle that comes with an American sporting event through a halftime performance, with British rock band Coldplay making a surprise cameo performance alongside J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems, and Emmanuel Kelly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Yet, even that closing portion left plenty to be desired, since the low-key ending felt pretty anticlimactic compared to the razzle-dazzle from earlier in the evening.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Wear it on your head, as a belt, or anywhere that needs a little extra razzle-dazzle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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