jazz up
phrasal verb
jazzed up; jazzing up; jazzes up
informal
: to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
The company wants to jazz up its image.
She tried to jazz the room up with a new rug.
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The lavish residence, a boxy, stark white contemporary jazzed up with a colorful lighting scheme, stands out among its Mediterranean Revival neighbors.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Thanks to their trouser-like appearance, flare jeans are easier to dress up for the office than your typical baggy or straight-leg pairs — and Clarkson isn’t the only star jazzing up the flared style.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 May 2025
To jazz up the jacket at night, accessorize with a silk scarf like most Madrilenos do.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
The spring closet staple can be layered under a jean jacket (another one of my must-have pieces) and is easy to jazz up with platforms or strappy sandals.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Thanks to their trouser-like appearance, flare jeans are easier to dress up for the office than your typical baggy or straight-leg pairs — and Clarkson isn’t the only star jazzing up the flared style.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 May 2025
To jazz up the jacket at night, accessorize with a silk scarf like most Madrilenos do.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
The spring closet staple can be layered under a jean jacket (another one of my must-have pieces) and is easy to jazz up with platforms or strappy sandals.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jazz up
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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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