razzmatazz

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The world's biggest auto show opened on October 2 in Paris but the razzmatazz was largely overshadowed by the storm clouds looming over the industry.

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  1. noun Slang A flashy action or display intended to bewilder, confuse, or deceive.
  2. noun Slang Ambiguous or evasive language; double talk.
  3. noun Slang Ebullient energy; vim.

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  • Such philanthropic razzmatazz is in contrast to the business modus operandi of Mr Jenkins, who was recently praised as the saviour of his employer, Barclays, after jointly brokering a deal to bring £8bn of Middle Eastern investment to the 300-year-old bank. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • The world's biggest auto show opened on October 2 in Paris but the razzmatazz was largely overshadowed by the storm clouds looming over the industry. —  Motoring
  • Inaugural razzmatazz is nothing new - in 2001, Dubya got Ricky Martin, Wayne Newton and Charlotte Church - but this year things will go a step further when Obama's assumption of the presidential mantle is writ large on cinema screens. —  Film | guardian.co.uk
  • He needs a better script sense, but happily tells a tale straight from the heart minus technical razzmatazz.
  • Her arrival was announced with unrestrained razzmatazz. —  The Guardian World News
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  1. Perhaps alteration of razzle-dazzle.
 

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