1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.
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New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But the showman never really hung up his skates.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
But there was no audience when the Survivor showman arrived at Ponderosa after being eliminated from Survivor 50.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But the showman never really hung up his skates.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
But there was no audience when the Survivor showman arrived at Ponderosa after being eliminated from Survivor 50.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for showman
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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