as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful
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The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026 -
From there, settlers quickly established a foothold by creating a makeshift cultural center at the site, putting on lectures, readings and exhibits.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This year’s three-hour sports spectacular includes a record-breaking 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, and will — as always! — feature heartwarming adoption stories and show-stopping matchups.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cody Rhodes faced Jacob Fatu in the first of what could be many matches, while AJ Styles competed in an exhibition against Shinsuke Nakamura.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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These provide invaluable details about filmmaker’s lives and careers, and the Academy Museum regularly draws on the Academy Foundation’s library and film archive materials for its exhibitions and film screenings.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ceiling And Wall Mounts Both cameras can be mounted on ceilings, a TV display, on walls or even within a wall for a more subtle presence while ensuring privacy with an automatic shutter that clearly indicates when the cameras are turned off.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.—
Abigail Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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