pizzazz

British

/ pəˈzæz /

noun

Also called: pazzazz. pazazz. pzazz. informal an attractive combination of energy and style; sparkle, vitality, glamour

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Etymology

Origin of pizzazz

C20: origin obscure

Example Sentences

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That would be the Hard Rock Casino Tejon, whose opening on Thursday brings industrial-strength Indian gaming — and some Hollywood pizzazz — to a territory better known for cowboy hats, farmland and petroleum extraction.

From Los Angeles Times

The early scenes have a certain ponderous solemnity as two hunter-warrior-predator brothers from the Yautja race fight for honor with weapons that combine the clank of all things medieval with modern pizzazz.

From The Wall Street Journal

A little Stokowski-like pizzazz that accompanied Rachmaninoff’s recording might not have hurt in the long Second Symphony, but even so, this was, like Chan’s concert, a fulfilling Bowl evening.

From Los Angeles Times

His innings was one of patience, poise and pizzazz.

From BBC

Like many of the drag queens on the show, The Vivienne was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking, but she also had something more: pizzazz.

From BBC

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