as in fanfare
noisy and exciting activity meant to attract attention
show-business razzmatazz
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Recent Examples of razzmatazz
Some seventy per cent of the company’s business was partnering with real-estate developers, equipping units with its electromechanical razzmatazz.
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Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
There was enough razzmatazz to satiate this reporter’s inner child.
—M.t. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2023
High-energy, the sequence features a combination of showtime razzmatazz – the tiny toon students, which once more include Babs and Buster, dancing down a staircase in top hats – and inormal university activities such as football.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2023
Despite the unsettling subject matter there are also moments of charm, wit and even a razzmatazz number to act as a respite from the weight of grief, outrage and the ghosts of history.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
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Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
There was enough razzmatazz to satiate this reporter’s inner child.
—M.t. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2023
High-energy, the sequence features a combination of showtime razzmatazz – the tiny toon students, which once more include Babs and Buster, dancing down a staircase in top hats – and inormal university activities such as football.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2023
Despite the unsettling subject matter there are also moments of charm, wit and even a razzmatazz number to act as a respite from the weight of grief, outrage and the ghosts of history.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for razzmatazz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzmatazz
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But, despite the fanfare with which Trump’s reelection was met with, surface-level similarities may soon reveal underlying key conflicts of interest.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the COVID pandemic transformed the parade into a largely virtual event, with no live crowds and pre-recorded segments replacing the usual fanfare.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting 1 hour ago Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In Paris, there is the pomp and pageantry of the Olympics.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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The annual Christmas parade is filled with marching bands, floats decorated by local businesses, and, of course, Santa.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Following Milwaukee's traditional Juneteenth Day parade and festival on King Drive, Summerfest will host an opening ceremony at Maier Festival Park with Northcott Neighborhood House, which organizes the Juneteenth parade and festival.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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What to expect: This temporary festive train features lights, decorations and plenty of photo ops.Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unique handmade gifts, festive decorations and creative DIY projects.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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The trial of Nicolas Jaimes-Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant accused of killing five people in a mass shooting, including two children and a former Texas pageant queen, could cost taxpayers millions of dollars.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 children’s novel about a family of unruly poor kids who take over the local Christmas pageant, the Lionsgate film has topped $25 million in just three weeks.Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the pageantry, new matchups and varied backdrops will make for a season ripe for travel snafus and lessons learned.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Razzmatazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzmatazz. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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