variants
or pizazz
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
he doesn't have the pizzazz to be a leading man in the movies
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Recent Examples of pizzazz
Series Mania has brought some of the dynamics – and pizzazz – seen around premieres at film festivals to the TV world.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night and assorted John Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Candied cherries add colorful pizzazz to classic cherry icebox cookies.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
If there are 200 people coming in between 5:30 and 6:45pm before one of PAC NYC’s productions, for example, the pizzazz has to wait.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Director Jonathan Eusebio, a talented fight coordinator with titles like The Fall Guy and Violent Night and assorted John Wicks to his credit, doesn’t give the action any spontaneity or grace or visceral pizzazz.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Candied cherries add colorful pizzazz to classic cherry icebox cookies.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
If there are 200 people coming in between 5:30 and 6:45pm before one of PAC NYC’s productions, for example, the pizzazz has to wait.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Men’s Pre-Collection Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Pre-Collection, inspired by the charm of the English countryside.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The charm of this meal was its experimental nature.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Beachy waves embody the essence of effortless glamour, effortlessly merging chic with a touch of playful nonchalance.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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Still, there’s much more to Hong Kong than the glamour of its modern skyscrapers.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
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Randy Breed: Mixed Age: 10 months Randy is a fabulous guy who navigates the world around him with charisma and positive energy, despite being deaf.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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With frontman Girish Pradhan commanding the stage, the band’s charisma and precision lit up the room and earned them a unanimous four yeses from the judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Smooth it through damp or dry hair from mid-lengths to ends before styling, then finish with a tad more on the tips once you're done for extra oomph.—
Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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That was more than enough oomph to slingshot the pickup from zero to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, a time that’s still impressive for a pickup today.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lita and Trish Stratus dazzled with their skill and in-ring acrobatics, but the WWE leaned more into their desirability to satiate their audience’s cravings.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Those two ingredients were described as key in reigniting desirability for luxury and fashion at a time of market volatility and low consumer confidence.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The timeless allure of Montmartre is palpable at Hôtel Particulier, both within its historic walls and outside in its Edenic garden.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Nevertheless, for some Chinese parents, the allure of American higher education has not worn off.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Wagner Moura, playing a former university researcher who has already endured one tragedy and who seeks to avert another, gives a star turn of revelatory magnetism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The answer could lie in analyzing fresh lunar samples and looking for telltale signatures not just of high magnetism but also shock.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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