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
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.
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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
Popular on Variety What Sheppard provides is pizzazz.
—David Benedict, Variety, 30 June 2024
Obnoxiously large trees bringing some pizzazz to shop windows.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
Popular on Variety What Sheppard provides is pizzazz.
—David Benedict, Variety, 30 June 2024
Obnoxiously large trees bringing some pizzazz to shop windows.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazz
Noun
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Trump already has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in a dispute over whether the president can fire the head of an independent agency.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here, the actor’s deep part and polished waves offer an allusion to Old Hollywood glamour. 25.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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More glamour meets the runway with a low cut maxi dress that shined in the spotlight and a funnel neck sheer lace dress with a floral pattern throughout it.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Gray, much like his music, connects with people and has a sense of charisma.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No doubt the star wattage of Harrison Ford still shines bright enough that, pared with lead star Anthony Mackie’s fanbase and charm as Captain America, no doubt adds some oomph to the film’s draw.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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With 10 shades from neutral to bold, take your pick to give your lips a bit of oomph for a poutier result.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The state's natural beauty, strong appeal to remote workers, and lower population density contribute to its desirability.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the third quarter, the brand noted an increase in brand desirability, which measures purchase intent, Schulman said.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
22 Feb. 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
Noun
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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