for show

phrase

1

: intended to be seen but not used or bought

We're not supposed to eat the fruit on the table. It's just for show.

2

disapproving : done in order to gain the approval or favor of others

He says he enjoys classical music, but it's only for show.

Examples of for show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He-Man also tended to favor a laser gun of his own, mostly keeping his famous Sword of Power for show. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

These were walls built for show, a luxury good then, and now. — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

His point wasn’t self-criticism for show. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026

But the costume wasn’t just for show. — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for for show

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau