fanfare

fan·fare | \ ˈfan-ˌfer

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Definition of fanfare

1 : a short and lively sounding of trumpets

2 : a showy outward display

Examples of fanfare in a Sentence

The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.

Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes, new Christmas songs that debut without much fanfare maintain their popularity surprisingly well. — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, "The Endless Green of 'White Christmas' & Other Holiday Hits," 26 Dec. 2019 Without much fanfare — or even a caption — the 42-year-old rapper shared the album on Twitter on Wednesday, revealing the album cover to feature a circle on top of a blue background of a calm ocean under sunny blue skies. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, "Kanye West Drops His Latest Sunday Service Album, Jesus Is Born, on Christmas Day," 25 Dec. 2019 Video games have become a new form of literature without much fanfare. — James O'sullivan, Quartzy, "Video games have become a new form of literature," 10 Dec. 2019 In fact, all three are still dropping new episodes weekly, to little fanfare. — Judy Berman, Time, "The Streaming Wars Are Finally in Full Swing—And the First Casualties Are Coming Into View," 25 Nov. 2019 Sanford launched his campaign in October to little fanfare. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "Mark Sanford suspends Republican primary challenge," 12 Nov. 2019 On Tuesday, the Russian general prosecutor’s office said to little fanfare that Putin misspoke and meant $400,000. — Richard Lardner, The Seattle Times, "Fact check: Trump, Putin and their Hall of Mirrors," 17 July 2018 This past summer, to little fanfare, Abe’s education ministry sent a letter to the country’s universities that stunned many educators. — Bill Powell, Newsweek, "How Shinzo Abe Became Postwar Japan's Most Consequential Leader," 29 Sep. 2015 Based on last year’s finish, the team’s arrival in English Harbour, Atigua & Barbuda will be an occasion for fanfare. — al, "3,000-mile rowing race almost over for U.S. veterans who trained in Alabama," 26 Jan. 2020

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14 Feb 2020

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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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