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talent show
noun
: a show consisting of a series of individual performances (such as singing) by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performing talent
Examples of talent show in a Sentence
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In decades past, the week before the Preakness was full of regional and local events: hot air balloon races, daily block parties, talent shows, and several gatherings and festivals.
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Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Around their senior year, JT Money and Debonair slipped into a club for a talent show that had 2 Live Crew’s Mr. Mixx as a judge.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
The coffee shop served as a community space for events like talent shows, youth involvement events and open mic nights.
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Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
From 2:30 to 5 p.m., there will be a talent show with gift card prizes; from 7 to 7:15 p.m. is the posting of colors, national anthem and award presentations and DJ music is from 7:15 to 9 p.m.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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talent show
noun
: a show consisting of a series of performances by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performers
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