1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Uncanny Valley shows was no less extravagant than expected from the consummate K-pop showman.
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Abby Webster, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Boone is a natural showman with an abundance of long-haul potential.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
He’ll also be remembered for his impression of political fraudster George Santos, whom Yang played as a chronic liar and consummate showman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Tiafoe is the most natural showman of the four players in the exhibition and has always enjoyed a crowd.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
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Abby Webster, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Boone is a natural showman with an abundance of long-haul potential.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
He’ll also be remembered for his impression of political fraudster George Santos, whom Yang played as a chronic liar and consummate showman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Tiafoe is the most natural showman of the four players in the exhibition and has always enjoyed a crowd.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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