razzmatazz

[raz-muh-taz]

noun

Informal.

1. razzle-dazzle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of razzmatazz¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; by alteration

Example Sentences

Instead, it has promoted its claim to have resurrected the dire wolf with unsparing razzmatazz.

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"What we did, a bit of razzmatazz on a few certain holes was a unique way to practise," said GB&I playing captain Justin Rose, a veteran of six Ryder Cups as a player.

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And with good reason: This is a fantastically outlandish production that delivers a kind of large-scale razzmatazz that has become rare — no skimping here.

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"There was a lot of razzmatazz," he adds.

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That may be partly because of the more challenging economic backdrop, but Starmer, formerly a human rights lawyer, lacks the razzmatazz of his predecessor.

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