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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2024
Everyone’s version of razzle-dazzle varies—luckily, there are party dresses for every occasion, dress code, and personal style ethos.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Nirenberg and Quintanilla gave the crowd the ol' razzle-dazzle in this year's installment with a tap dance-style choreography alongside cheerleaders from Our Lady of the Lake University.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceived by production designer Nathan Crowley, the sets nimbly subvert the familiar with the fantastical—layering architectural homages, narrative touchstones, and cinematic razzle-dazzle into an expansive magical realm.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The live jump into the Stade de France was unremarkable for an event that had performers dropping from great heights all evening, and the prerecorded leap out of an airplane into Los Angeles didn’t quite have the razzle-dazzle of what he’s done in movies like Mission: Impossible — Fallout.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2024
Everyone’s version of razzle-dazzle varies—luckily, there are party dresses for every occasion, dress code, and personal style ethos.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Nirenberg and Quintanilla gave the crowd the ol' razzle-dazzle in this year's installment with a tap dance-style choreography alongside cheerleaders from Our Lady of the Lake University.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceived by production designer Nathan Crowley, the sets nimbly subvert the familiar with the fantastical—layering architectural homages, narrative touchstones, and cinematic razzle-dazzle into an expansive magical realm.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for razzle-dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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The blizzard gave them some issues, but the over 1,000 staff members are more than ready to welcome the loudest fans in the NFL, plus some Texans fans hoping to see an upset.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fans greeted Sosa with cheers and only a smattering of boos, which were drown out by the loud applause.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If your exhaust fan is still noisy after cleaning, this could indicate loose screws or a problem with the motor.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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If there’s a slightly noisier spot (or spots) in the apartment, that is another indicator of gaps that might allow smells to seep in and could benefit from sealant, says Arianna Deane, an architect and A+A+A cofounder.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the 17 days of competition and pageantry cost far more than planned and created yet more debt as a result of big-ticket infrastructure projects designed to showcase Athens as the Games’ host.—
Alan Cowell,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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While the Indiana Fever literally rolled out the red carpet to introduce Caitlin Clark, the Sky skipped the pageantry and instead offered up an event that had all the charisma of a suburban town hall meeting.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
6 Jan. 2023
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If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
3 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Men on couches everywhere appreciate that their body type is represented on the screen, and the women beside them swoon at the spectacle of men voluntarily sweeping and communicating.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shyne plunges us into scenes of life with little fanfare.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite the fanfare at the meeting, division on the board, which remains majority Johnson allies, was on display Wednesday during a vote for the board’s vice president.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even more impressive, on top of his gaudy offensive stats, Eichel is also taking far more defensive-zone starts than most star forwards around the NHL, and is also Vegas’ top penalty-killing forward.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The film begins as Jesús (David Pareja), against the wishes of his wife, María (Estefanía de los Santos), buys a gaudy coffee table.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sunday was Trump's first full day back in Washington since his Election Day victory and gave him a chance to energize core supporters before the official pomp of Inauguration Day.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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