How to Use jazz up in a Sentence

jazz up

verb
  • Thomas shares that the new moon will jazz up your social life.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Add your own fruit, vegetable, or herbs to sparkling water to help jazz up the flavor.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • For a fun way to jazz up your fireplace, tie a large bow on top of two trees and place them on either side.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Sauté fresh garlic to jazz up this simple yet delicious dish.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But adding a dab of muhammara from the meze trio jazzed up the beef beautifully.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • With a sweet, creamy dipping sauce and crisp coconut breading, this recipe is sure to jazz up a weeknight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • My secret to packing fewer shoes is to jazz up my flats and sneakers with cute ruffled socks.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • These sparkling sugars jazz up a recipe with a little extra flavor and a pop of color.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, ruches instantly jazz up an outfit.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The easiest way to jazz up an outfit is with a fun pair of shoes—and T-strap heels fit the bill perfectly.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
  • But now, inevitably, some referees jazz up their announcements.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Garland was also singing a signature song for her half of the entwined duet — which was reportedly her idea, to jazz up the special.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • To be blunt, teams were not jazzed up over the idea of the Chiefs adding another playmaker to Mahomes’ arsenal.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Cyrus jazzed up her glittery, inky-black gown with a plunging neckline, back slit, and sculptural pleated accents that jutted out from her shoulders like a peacock.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of just installing wooden posts in the backyard and calling it a day, place them inside of planters to jazz up your space a bit more while still keeping things functional.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Excessive Throw Pillows A good throw pillow can not only jazz up a couch or chair but also add comfort.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Cream cheese is one of the South’s most versatile ingredients, taking sauces and casseroles to the next level and easily jazzing up some of our favorite desserts.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Another dessert recipe that incorporates a saucy cranberry mixture, this cake jazzes up a classic with orange buttercream and cranberry filling.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.
    — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • 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. 2025
  • Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Project Cloud Memory Foam Sneakers Metallic sneakers are a way to jazz up a multitude of outfits while still feeling comfortable.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Journal food editor Gail Ciampa suggests a great way to jazz up your nightlife with a visit to The Blue Room in Cranston's Pawtuxet Village.
    — Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026
  • With an inventory that includes different shelving, various chairs, and entertainment staples, the line’s Lillian TV stand jazzes up a furniture piece that all too often prioritizes overly functional, clunky silhouettes.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Nickel Alexander-Walker’s arrival has indeed jazzed up the perimeter D, with NAW playing at an All-Defensive Team level, but the frontcourt is a different story.
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

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