Pizzazz

He marveled at everything about her — the white rickrack she sewed along the hem and neckline of her dress to give it what she called pizzazz, her heart-shaped face, the hollow at the base of her throat, where he hung a heart-shaped locket. ❋ Lippman, Laura (1998)

On the field, he has to develop a quarterback, get more pizzazz from the running game and get tougher and more physical against the run on defense. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is a solid account of how Britain's national mapping agency came into being, though it lacks a certain pizzazz. ❋ Ian Pindar (2010)

If you think the plural word looks funny, I wonder what you think of the word pizzazz? ❋ Fer (2007)

He drives his Landrover (well, not actually his Landrover, but the Landrover of anyone foolhardy enough to lend him one) with what can only be described as pizzazz along Mauritian roads that were built with something less than pizzazz in mind. ❋ Adams, Douglas, 1952- (1990)

"menu-ese," "pizzazz" -- may start off with a scholarly account of a word or term's origin, with more than a casual glance at its Proto-Indo-European root, but before long Blount will soft-shoe his way into an anecdote, some comic verse, a bit of wordplay. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Not so much -- they respectfully disagree with Steven Tyler's opinion that she didn't have enough "pizzazz," but work through their problems rationally and send her to Hollywood. ❋ Lisa De Moraes (2011)

We end this last round-up with two words that represent that pizzazz which is the signature of Indian cuisine: the word zhanzhanit in Marathi, and the word zhaal in Bengali both mean uber-hot or ultra-spicy. ❋ Nupur (2007)

Other Rolhfs chairs have sold at auction for over $100,000, but none with the "pizzazz" of this piece, says Sam Cottone. ❋ Artfact.com Nina P. West (2007)

This is also reflected in the business world as presentations with "pizzazz" tend to get rave reviews. ❋ Unknown (2006)

* Snoop Dogg says it's time that "American Idol" added some "pizzazz" to its judging panel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ne-Yo [...] * Snoop Dogg says it's time that "American Idol" added some "pizzazz" to its judging panel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Back to Me" had first week sales of nearly 117,000 for the "American Idol" winner, according to Neilsen SoundScan, numbers only beaten [...] * Snoop Dogg says it's time that "American Idol" added some "pizzazz" to its judging panel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Truth be told, gourmet culture can occasionally get a fickle and undecided, and numerous popular trends and fads in gourmet dining tend to pass from 'pizzazz' into 'passé' in a mere matter of months. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With more emphasis on function, simplicity and opportunities for multiple revenue streams than the kind of pizzazz seen in General Electric's recently unveiled WattStation, ❋ Unknown (2010)

S60 always felt a bit lacking in the "pizzazz" department, and the absence of gloss sometimes made it seem a bit old-fashioned, so the addition of such gloss is to be welcomed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even when she was dancing and saluting in Fight For This Love ... she just seemed to lack "pizzazz".

Scruffy [the janitor]: [Scruffy's] gonna get himself one of them $300 haircuts. [This one's] lost its pizzazz. Those stripy pants got some serious pizzazz. ❋ Jakem (2005)

The [interfaith] [service] was [lacking] in pizzazz. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2012)

[I wish] i has pizzazz ❋ Boy On A Stick (2005)

Baby: ([points] to [cookie]) [Pizzazz] ❋ Anti-Trust (2005)

[Dawg] [i need] a pizzazz ❋ Thom (2004)

[Cheesecake] [needs] to have [PIZZAZZ] ❋ Cheesecakesadilla (2015)

That pony has some serious [PIZZAZZ]! He's the wildest thing in the west! Glitter, feathers, and color can add PIZZAZZ to an otherwise boring poster. Her charming outfit was bursting with PIZZAZZ, from her cowgirl hat to her [glittering] gold [cowgirl boots]! ❋ Kataz (2007)

That pony has some serious [PIZZAZZ]! He's the wildest thing in the west! Glitter, feathers, and color can add PIZZAZZ to an otherwise boring poster. Her charming outfit was bursting with PIZZAZZ, from her white cowgirl hat and her glittering, gold blouse to her [white jeans] and her gold [cowgirl boots]! ❋ Kataz (2007)

"damn that was a wild night out at Cushnoc's" "definitely added some [pizzazz] having [uncle jerry] there drunk off [one beer]" ❋ Jbl1999 (2020)

“These [doses] sure are strong” “I threw a little [pizzazz] on there with the [lsd]” ❋ Dunkin_Johnson (2021)