How to Use jazzy in a Sentence

jazzy

adjective
  • He wore a jazzy suit to the party.
  • The event promises to be swanky, snazzy and jazzy at the same time.
    — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2018
  • The singer was joined by his band for a jazzy take on the vintage number.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022
  • Teams can sign up in-store and are encouraged to come up with a jazzy team name.
    — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Settled on a jazzy new wallpaper for a room in your home?
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Her performance is jazzy and cool and showed a new level of artistry.
    — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 5 May 2020
  • The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The thing is, jazzy politics are hard to define.
    — Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Tomanov appears on two other tracks, both jazzy workouts.
    — Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Chris Benstead’s jazzy score only adds to the lightweight feel of it all.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Aioli is jazzy, showy, and a downright attention hog next to chill and classic mayo.
    — Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Her other tracks are gaining traction, as is her jazzy, soulful sound.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
  • These are the frills and jazzy lighting of your P&B framework that catch the eye.
    — Manoj Agarwal, Forbes, 1 June 2022
  • The song slinks and struts through its powerful message propped against a relaxed-jazzy beat.
    — Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 23 Feb. 2022
  • There's a lot of jazzy synth and some stellar sax, as is to be expected with Zhu songs.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The band tried it on as a jazzy supper-club number, a disco dance-floor filler, and a reggae groove.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Soul was ambitious but played too much like a jazzy riff on Inside Out.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2023
  • But the siren call of soft jazzy riffs from a grand piano beckons you towards reception.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Play the jazzy record as guests arrive or during dinner to keep things fun and easygoing.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Vinyl sounds flow from a turntable, a jazzy soundtrack for a small room dotted with dusty bottles and eclectic art pieces.
    — Andre Meunier, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The music cues in the video’s background, a staccato beat before a jazzy horn kicks in.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2021
  • The main theme for the game was jazzy, with an uplifting swing tempo that even has dashes of salsa.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The whole thing is beautiful and jazzy and fun and impeccably sung (of course).
    — Oregonkid.com, oregonlive, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The resulting mural shouts in some places and whispers in others, rails fiery here and sings jazzy there.
    — Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • As her jazzy voice began to resonate throughout the lofty room, a sea of phones jolted up to record the moment.
    — Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022
  • A little more classy, a little jazzier.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The singer delivered a sultry performance of the track by singing to a slower jazzy beat.
    — Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • With words like those, the jazzy song called for one of Carrie's best CMAs looks yet.
    — Ivy Jacobson Ford, Country Living, 14 Nov. 2019
  • In place of steady strumming, Weir played arpeggios, single notes, little riffs, and odd, jazzy chords.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
  • However, the nighttime Tiana queue had a nice vibe with the lighting and jazzy music.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024

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