How to Use pizzazz in a Sentence
pizzazz
noun- The young actress has a lot of pizzazz.
- The song has plenty of pizzazz.
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And then when Magic came on the team, the flash, the pizzazz, all of that stuff.
— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2022 -
This year's host is Kristin Chenoweth, who should add some pizzazz to the evening.
— OregonLive.com, 23 June 2017 -
But there’s no doubt the game has lost some pizzazz since then.
— Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2017 -
And that's just the sort of flash and pizzazz that would make Barbara Bush proud.
— Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 17 Dec. 2019 -
Each set comes with five hats, 10 tiaras, 10 horns, and a whole lot of pizzazz.
— Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Might as well add some pizzazz to your Pisa pic, right?
— Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 -
If your gravy doesn’t have enough pizzazz, take charge and spruce it up.
— James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2019 -
The absence of pizzazz was through no fault of his or the Aggies’ own.
— Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2021 -
The highlights this fall lack the same level of pizzazz.
— Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2019 -
Of course the Gaines’ took on the challenge with their usual pizzazz.
— Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2018 -
And who can resist a fresh white, pair of lace-ups or a slip-on with pizzazz?
— Kristina Rutkowski, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023 -
Trent has shown off-the-dribble pizzazz but doesn’t get to the rim nearly enough to weaponize.
— oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021 -
The idea is that Pop-Tarts adds pizzazz to pretzels, but the ad itself failed to have much spark.
— Mae Anderson, SFChronicle.com, 2 Feb. 2020 -
This beer has lost some of its pizzazz, through due to no fault of Goose Island.
— Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 10 Aug. 2021 -
There's nothing like a good pair of sunnies to add some ✨ pizzazz ✨ to a 'fit.
— Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 July 2023 -
Though, her silver pointy boots added a dash of pizzazz.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2023 -
The finale works up a jazzy pizzazz that wouldn’t be out of place in West Side Story.
— Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020 -
Think all suites, more time in port, and food packed with Michelin-style pizzazz.
— Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2022 -
The 30-year-old joined LSU’s staff in January to add some pizzazz to the offense.
— Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 5 Nov. 2019 -
For extra pizzazz, rub a lime around the rim of the glass, and if desired, dip in coarse salt or sugar.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023 -
Barbie pink is on the big screen and in Oregon homes for sale: Ready for hot pink pizzazz at your place?
— Jeastman, oregonlive, 29 July 2023 -
The House of Nami's looks were very cohesive, but lacked a bit of pizzazz.
— Dawn Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2010 -
And for a bit of pizzazz, a handmade guitar by Bradshaw Guitars hangs on the wall near the couch.
— Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 4 June 2021 -
Over the next three decades, the Rookie of the Year nicknamed Superman added his own sense of pizzazz.
— Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2021 -
The crochet trim that runs along the perimeter adds just the right amount of pizzazz without being too much.
— Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022 -
The main pizzazz came from a small backpack that looked like a shimmery rocket.
— Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023 -
His rounds seem like burdens, like grim marches — no joy, no pleasure, no pizzazz.
— Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2024 -
The Signature raises the price, and adds a lot of pizzazz, while remaining a solid deal in the high-end-audio landscape.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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