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
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
But King felt the musical alone wouldn’t bring enough razzle-dazzle to sustain a season.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Lead actress nominees Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, and Rose Byrne delivered plenty of razzle-dazzle in gowns that featured showstopping details like intricate beading, shiny silks, and dark florals.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The trio of vocalists razzle-dazzle like Tim Hardaway (who is namechecked in the song) in his Golden State Warriors prime, passing out rhymes on what plays out like a three-minute fast break.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
But King felt the musical alone wouldn’t bring enough razzle-dazzle to sustain a season.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Lead actress nominees Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, and Rose Byrne delivered plenty of razzle-dazzle in gowns that featured showstopping details like intricate beading, shiny silks, and dark florals.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzle-dazzle
Adjective
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Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
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There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
Noun
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Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth and Empress Masakao of Japan also brought the dazzle with their headwear, sporting the Nine Provinces Tiara, the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara and Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara, respectively.
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In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
Adjective
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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The advertisement paints an ominous portrait, featuring a man in dark lighting standing in front of images of noisy computer servers.
Noun
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In addition to the monetary compensation and scholarship awards, pageantry is also helping the girls build confidence and learn key behavioral skills.
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This year’s storyline involves a royal succession scenario, which suggests pageantry and heated drama.
Adjective
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The rapper blends her innate New York style with high fashion and luxury footwear styles, creating ultra-unique and flashy looks.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
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Earlier this month, another Tennessee highway became the stage for an accidental spectacle when a brake fire on a trailer hauling fireworks ignited its cargo, causing bursts of colorful explosions on Interstate 75 near Chattanooga.
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Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
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There were many business, political and corporate VIPs on hand, including Aurora Mayor John Laesch, who did not speak at the event but stood quietly in the crowd, listening and taking pictures of the glitzy surroundings and boisterous activities.
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Each one becomes a part of the fabric of Fashion Week, but their disparate problems are a far cry from the glitzy event’s self-importance.
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Swift and Kelce announced their engagement to much fanfare in August 2025 after two years of dating.
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Cunningham, 63, can remember the fanfare and excitement around the bicentennial in 1976.
Cite this Entry
“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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