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
Drizzle a little pesto onto your bowl of soup to add pizzazz.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
For some extra pizzazz, Moss carried a leopard print bucket bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Whip up tasty meals in an air fryer that fries, bakes, grills, and roasts, or pick up a new accent chair to add a little pizzazz to a living room.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Players with pizzazz blow bubbles while catching fly balls or hitting home runs.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
For some extra pizzazz, Moss carried a leopard print bucket bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Whip up tasty meals in an air fryer that fries, bakes, grills, and roasts, or pick up a new accent chair to add a little pizzazz to a living room.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Players with pizzazz blow bubbles while catching fly balls or hitting home runs.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Expand All When Phillip Sylvester first met Doug Cox and Nicole Pearl, he was impressed by their charm, skill and professionalism.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s an instant, recognizable beauty and glamour to these pieces.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is back on the red carpet serving major glamour.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gray, much like his music, connects with people and has a sense of charisma.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Topicals Slick Salve Mint Glossy Lip Balm, $14.40 Need something with a little extra oomph?—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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There is some oomph below the surface to back that up, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even the most bullish analysts, and many fans, have had to acknowledge the impact of Musk’s politics on the desirability of Tesla and its products to a wide swath of customers and investors.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The leash is short between desirability and products that don’t deliver.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the promise of a stimulus check in 2025 is undeniably enticing, don’t let the allure of a quick financial windfall cloud your judgment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the nineteenth century, cultural nationalism had great allure in central Europe, where political institutions were less developed and unable to become the focal point of national identity; such cultural nationalism at once signaled pride in the past and fear of the future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though the novel is European rather than American in setting, what is remarkable and universal is the connection drawn between the aestheticism of Hyacinth’s nature and the magnetism that anarchism holds for him.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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His presence in the clubhouse was amazing, as was his magnetism.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazz. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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