How to Use jazz up in a Sentence

jazz up

phrasal verb
Definition of jazz upnext
  • This isn’t the first attempt to, well, jazz up the tower.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024
  • Chances are they’re all jazzed up for trick-or-treating and the chance to eat way too much candy.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
  • Extra flavor: Add a splash of rum or bourbon to jazz up the cake.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • But these were people that had been out there all day, jazzed up to see Black Sabbath.
    — Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024
  • Adding loads of accessories and a pair of heels isn’t the only way to jazz up an outfit.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Meanwhile, for the home cook, butter molds serve as an easy way to jazz up a table.
    — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
  • November's new moon is about to jazz up your social life.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Vincent and his co-creator, Lennie (Dan Fowler), need some ideas to jazz up the show; network suits are breathing down their necks.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
  • The play attempts to jazz up the star vehicle format with some hall of mirrors effects.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Kids can also play games on the camera and choose to jazz up their pics with effects, stickers, filters, and borders.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Its bold design can be dressed down with chunky white sneakers and a crossbody purse or jazzed up with a black leather jacket and hoop earrings.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
  • One, a riff on doubles, is a shout out to street food and Trinidad: chickpeas jazzed up with cumin, ginger and fenugreek and piled atop a crisp-chewy saucer of fried plantains.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In an event staged like a rock concert, Francis jazzed up the crowd riding around in a mini golf cart-like vehicle.
    — Nicole Winfield and Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Or, make a quick compote of fresh rhubarb to add brightness and color; any leftovers jazz up yogurt, pancakes, duck and pork.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
  • This recipe jazzes up beautiful berries and banana slices with the bright flavors of citrus and mint to make your boring fruit salad a bold one.
    — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Loafers or mules will jazz up your bottom half, while a blazer or trench coat will make your ’fit look more intentional.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Atlanta fashion stylist Hannah Johnson finds accessories to be the best way to jazz up a game day outfit.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • To jazz up the topping, stir in some lemon zest, or even a half teaspoon of cinnamon, cardamom, or ginger—or get real fun and add a mixture of all three!
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Those things that get someone excited and jazzed up are the motivators.
    — Puja Bhola Rios, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Hang a Bold Pendant Light An eye-catching pendant light is a great way to jazz up your balcony without shelling out money on a major change.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
  • Elsewhere, the abode holds a custom chef’s kitchen with a butler pantry, a study wrapped in red mahogany, and a dramatic two-story great room jazzed up a sparkling chandelier.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Each year, new fabric trends emerge, giving us fresh ways to jazz up our spaces with style and functionality.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
  • After Lamar Jackson signed his $260 million extension and the Ravens used their first-round pick and a large chunk of their free agency budget to jazz up his toy chest, concern turned to the defense.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
  • If the abundance of chandeliers jazzing up the massive residence don’t float your boat, its eight fireplaces might catch your eye or the 12 dormer windows flanked by statues.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
  • And pain the delicious treat with a cup of hot cocoa, jazzed up with a signature marshmallow fluff in vanilla or peppermint.
    — Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Paris design firm Gilles and Boissier jazzed up the 21 rooms with creams, stone, linen, and a profusion of palms separating outside spaces with curtains of greenery.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This recipe jazzes up your leftovers by transforming them into a twist on traditional crab cakes.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Craig, possibly humbled by the opportunity, doesn't try to jazz up Blume.
    — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Filters and Looks The app includes several instant fixes and effects, which can ease jazzing up your bland photo.
    — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024

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