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

A lot of them are purportedly just for show, built for the Chinese to see, ghost towers with no lights at night. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026

The Sonos Beam Ultra doesn't just add height channels for show. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

And the signature three-finger press to finish isn’t just for show. — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Vogel was the favorite, both for show jumping fans and by the statistics sheet. — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for for show

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