variants or less commonly ta-dah
used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable

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Holder developed Out of Order with its director, Skylar Fox, who also designed the magic for ta-da! Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025 Apply on top of your daily moisturizer, wait at least 30 minutes to wash off, and 24 hours later, ta-da! airmail.news, 5 July 2025 To use it, massage up to nine drops on the top and sides of your head and ta-da, your part is done. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 June 2025 The difference between a simple touch laptop and the technological marvel that is a 2-in-1 laptop is the, ta-da, the 360-degree hinge. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025 The commenters seem to think so), then uses her ring ringer to dab a bit more pink blush onto her lips, and ta-da! Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 This spongy berry version, which our reader inherited from a close family friend, creates a big ta-da at the table for very little effort. Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 21 Apr. 2024 Add a crown and shell accessories and ta-da! 8 No-Sew Mermaid Costume Tutorial No Sew Mermaid Costume Watch on This step-by-step video for a no-sew DIY mermaid costume makes for an easy, one-of-a-kind look using fusible bonding web (hem tape) and fabric glue. Shelby Deering, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2023 The trick is a nice feat, but it isn’t played for a big ta-da. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ta-da was in 1926

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“Ta-da.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ta-da. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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