jazz up
verb
jazzed up; jazzing up; jazzes up
informal
: to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
The company wants to jazz up its image.
She tried to jazz the room up with a new rug.
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Instead of just installing wooden posts in the backyard and calling it a day, place them inside of planters to jazz up your space a bit more while still keeping things functional.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Sauté fresh garlic to jazz up this simple yet delicious dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
To be blunt, teams were not jazzed up over the idea of the Chiefs adding another playmaker to Mahomes’ arsenal.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Sauté fresh garlic to jazz up this simple yet delicious dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
To be blunt, teams were not jazzed up over the idea of the Chiefs adding another playmaker to Mahomes’ arsenal.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jazz up
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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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