Examples of show-me in a Sentence
the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings
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Cape Cod and Kettle chips are show-me stories.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
The market is in a ‘show-me’ phase, anticipating demonstrable results from the record backlog before the balance sheet deteriorates.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Murphy is a perfect fit for the Oilers, who are desperately trying to make another run at the Stanley Cup Final during the brief show-me window Connor McDavid has given them.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
The market is in a ‘show-me’ phase, anticipating demonstrable results from the record backlog before the balance sheet deteriorates.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Murphy is a perfect fit for the Oilers, who are desperately trying to make another run at the Stanley Cup Final during the brief show-me window Connor McDavid has given them.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Nov. 2025
Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Show-me.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-me. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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