jazz up
phrasal 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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Nickel Alexander-Walker’s arrival has indeed jazzed up the perimeter D, with NAW playing at an All-Defensive Team level, but the frontcourt is a different story.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Excessive Throw Pillows A good throw pillow can not only jazz up a couch or chair but also add comfort.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Cyrus jazzed up her glittery, inky-black gown with a plunging neckline, back slit, and sculptural pleated accents that jutted out from her shoulders like a peacock.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Excessive Throw Pillows A good throw pillow can not only jazz up a couch or chair but also add comfort.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Cyrus jazzed up her glittery, inky-black gown with a plunging neckline, back slit, and sculptural pleated accents that jutted out from her shoulders like a peacock.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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