show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, movies, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
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Sports events, fun activities with children, visits to galleries and museums, plus anything to do with show business and the entertainment world will bring you pleasure.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
With lines blurring between show business and sports, Rabil envisions the PLL yielding hybrid personalities along the lines of Travis Kelce or Steph Curry hybrids.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Born in 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany, Ophuls was born into a show business family.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The producer remembers that era in show business with a salty charm, like all the best insiders.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
With lines blurring between show business and sports, Rabil envisions the PLL yielding hybrid personalities along the lines of Travis Kelce or Steph Curry hybrids.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Born in 1927 in Frankfurt, Germany, Ophuls was born into a show business family.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The producer remembers that era in show business with a salty charm, like all the best insiders.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for show business
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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