as in loud
excessively showy
the razzle-dazzle floor show is simply further evidence that Las Vegas doesn't go in for understatement
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Recent Examples of razzle-dazzle
Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The promotional video doesn’t show any specifics, just general Vegas razzle-dazzle, but just imagine running into Tom Schwartz by the ice machine.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Goldberg and Griffin's razzle-dazzle of a duet is hardly the first musical production The View has put on amid serious developments.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Jackson seemed to represent the audience’s expectations for a halftime show performer: razzle-dazzle, patriotism, and gratitude to be on such a grand stage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There were moments that just had a widescreen B&W image of the live band hovering over the stage that were nearly as compelling as anything in a more razzle-dazzle mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The promotional video doesn’t show any specifics, just general Vegas razzle-dazzle, but just imagine running into Tom Schwartz by the ice machine.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Goldberg and Griffin's razzle-dazzle of a duet is hardly the first musical production The View has put on amid serious developments.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Jackson seemed to represent the audience’s expectations for a halftime show performer: razzle-dazzle, patriotism, and gratitude to be on such a grand stage.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The launch party is giving Bronner Brothers realness—edge control, elegance, and a hint of old-school ATL pageantry.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a lot of pregame pageantry for one team to take.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The red carpet, staged across from the theater’s towering marquee, had its own spectacle.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The standalone video app launched in 2018 with much fanfare but was quietly folded back into Instagram just a few years later.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Educational technology must now provide continuous uptime, swift responsiveness, and scalability, without fanfare or excess excuses.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bridges is in a steady rhythm, putting up gaudy offensive numbers despite being one of the main focal points in the opposing team’s scouting report, given the Hornets’ sheer number of injuries.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not.—
Maureen Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No other professional sport treats its opening day with as much pomp and ceremony as baseball, in which flashbacks of openers from the past are always most welcome.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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