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
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Rose, Chico, and Tupac made their official debut at the annual Dunbar talent show, a staple event held in the school auditorium that brought out singers and rappers, dancers and actors, jugglers and ventriloquists.
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Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be food, fun, games, a talent show, rides and more.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
America's Got Talent is a competitive talent show television series airing on NBC, according to IMDb.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
André 3000 wouldn’t be on without the talent shows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be food, fun, games, a talent show, rides and more.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
America's Got Talent is a competitive talent show television series airing on NBC, according to IMDb.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
André 3000 wouldn’t be on without the talent shows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talent show
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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