1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
Examples of showman in a Sentence
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In 1998, the casino became the backdrop to daredevil showman Robbie Knievel’s record-breaking motorcycle jump, soaring to 231 feet (70 meters) over a row of 30 limousines.
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Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Mike Veeck — the son of late baseball showman and former Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck — was the subject of the 2023 original Netflix documentary The Saint of Second Chances.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Embodying the gleeful showman requires a degree of humility, one that celebrities seem to be less and less inclined to express.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
Quite the showman, the actor decided to stun a festival crowd with an impromptu performance Saturday.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
Carell has ample fun as the film's antagonist, a showman who makes a point of behaving as a ridiculous chauvinist.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Furthermore, the showman runner, Lyles with expertise in the 100m and 200m after surpassing his competitors on the 60-meter track expressed that these athletes don't possess a chance in the outdoor events.
—Paras Jan, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Franchise pillar Bobby Witt Jr. will man shortstop for the next decade, showcasing his power and speed as one of the league’s top showmen.
—Scott Sandulli, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Usher crammed three decades of hits into 13 minutes as the halftime performer at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII — a feat of quick-cut razzle-dazzle from a veteran showman who spent the last year and a half thrilling audiences on the Las Vegas Strip.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Mike Veeck — the son of late baseball showman and former Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck — was the subject of the 2023 original Netflix documentary The Saint of Second Chances.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Embodying the gleeful showman requires a degree of humility, one that celebrities seem to be less and less inclined to express.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
Quite the showman, the actor decided to stun a festival crowd with an impromptu performance Saturday.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
Carell has ample fun as the film's antagonist, a showman who makes a point of behaving as a ridiculous chauvinist.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Furthermore, the showman runner, Lyles with expertise in the 100m and 200m after surpassing his competitors on the 60-meter track expressed that these athletes don't possess a chance in the outdoor events.
—Paras Jan, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Franchise pillar Bobby Witt Jr. will man shortstop for the next decade, showcasing his power and speed as one of the league’s top showmen.
—Scott Sandulli, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Usher crammed three decades of hits into 13 minutes as the halftime performer at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII — a feat of quick-cut razzle-dazzle from a veteran showman who spent the last year and a half thrilling audiences on the Las Vegas Strip.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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