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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Noun
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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Portola overcame a loud home crowd and spirit band, a taller opponent and foul trouble to collect a wire-to-wire 57-49 victory in a Division II second round game at El Capitan High.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the chaos, one person stands out—not by speaking the loudest, but by knowing when to listen, when to intervene and when to lead with clarity and conviction.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 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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Using her platform in the pageantry world, Fredericksen raised over $25,000 for the Ronald McDonald house and had hopes to take her organization nationwide, according to the Kada’s Promise website.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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For Super Bowl 50, much of the pageantry took place an hour’s drive north in San Francisco.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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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For the world to witness such a spectacle in the Oval Office was deeply unsettling.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here came the cloying sentiments, the farcical calls for unity, the moment of sorrow over a long list of recent American tragedies whose anguish this spectacle purported to relieve.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brown’s sound design mixes Sousa-like military fanfares with mournful underscoring for Lavinia’s tragedy, neither of which has much to do with Kidwell’s preshow music.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The actor opened up about his daily life on the Tuesday, Jan. 21 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, sharing that he isn't used to all the fanfare of being a celebrity.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Andy Enfield’s team needs a gaudy record to offset its lack of Q1 triumphs.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Did the Bears even have a defensive team meeting this week? Sure enough, Purdy went 2-for-5 against those man-to-man snaps, albeit for a gaudy 71 yards.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Black History Month reception held at the White House on Thursday had all of the pomp of celebrations past.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Razzle-dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzle-dazzle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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