all show
idiom
: an act of pretending to feel a particular way : an act of behaving a certain way in order to make others like or approve of one
Her friendliness is all show.
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Vigna Ortale, Vigna Laure, and Vigna Serrone all show subtly different interpretations of terroir.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These observations all show that the social structure of large bat species is more complex than previously thought.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
StubHub has Dolly: A True Original Musical tickets for as low as $105, and the ticket resale platform offers all show dates and times except for opening night.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The early storm forecasts all show a good chance of a hurricane hitting the United States this year.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These observations all show that the social structure of large bat species is more complex than previously thought.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
StubHub has Dolly: A True Original Musical tickets for as low as $105, and the ticket resale platform offers all show dates and times except for opening night.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The early storm forecasts all show a good chance of a hurricane hitting the United States this year.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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“All show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20show. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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