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
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Social Media: The Ultimate Hype Machine As if online trading wasn’t enough, social media came in to add some razzle-dazzle.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
That night, Beth asked Travis to bring his razzle-dazzle to the Yellowstone for its auction — for no commission.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Gerry and special teams held off the man-advantage barrage for the next couple minutes, before a power play eventually set up Lee for a razzle-dazzle finish in front for the 4-1 lead with 2:12 left.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Social Media: The Ultimate Hype Machine As if online trading wasn’t enough, social media came in to add some razzle-dazzle.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
That night, Beth asked Travis to bring his razzle-dazzle to the Yellowstone for its auction — for no commission.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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At night, everyone heads for Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (there’s a cost to attend), the massive stadium that is the kickoff point for the boisterous and loud samba parades that take place throughout the night.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The project involves using implosives to connect wires on that segment, hence the loud booms heard by those who live nearby.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite being a man down, Ruben Amorim’s side were relatively comfortable in the second half as a noisy Old Trafford crowd enjoyed a win that increased the gap between the two teams to 16 points.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This year, the pageantry and spectacle returned its usual February scheduling and was brought back to its original 1877 host venue of Madison Square Garden in New York – then known as Gilmore’s Garden.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Consider the Roman Catholic pageantry and aesthetic splendor of it all, with the ceremonial rites, the pilgrimages to grand cathedrals (St. Dolby’s, St. Beverly Hilton’s), lots of sermonizing, and even fast days.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
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Pairing him next to Aaron Judge among other Yankees stars would be quite a spectacle in the Bronx.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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What started as a private spat had turned into a public spectacle.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The manager also believes that Judge and Bellinger can relate to Domínguez, as their careers also began with plenty of fanfare.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The White House started quietly filling a number of open seats this week without fanfare.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dress's tight-fitting, sheer base was overlaid by a tastefully gaudy bodice and a chic hood that framed Pugh's face.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even Alabama’s efficient attack cannot consistently match such gaudy numbers.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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And too much pomp, of the sort that is inextricable from a victory lap like this one, can threaten to kill the anarchic spirit of a show that thrives on spontaneity.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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