How to Use pomp in a Sentence
pomp
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Crisman used to spend a week in the host city, soaking in the pomp and pageantry.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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The clothes need to measure up lest the four days of pomp feel like so much hype.
—Alexandra Marshall, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2017
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For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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There was a lot of -- a fair amount of pomp and circumstance.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
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With them came a lot of pomp and circumstance and some nice drinks.
—Jenna West, SI.com, 29 June 2019
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The pomp was toned down for the queen's second visit this year.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2019
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The catch, of course, is that the pomp and circumstance is way, way late.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2022
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Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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Much of the normal pomp that surrounds the speech was absent.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2021
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While British weddings are long on pomp, some were short on substance.
—Alfred Lubrano, Philly.com, 18 May 2018
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The stuttered penalty goes way back to the days when Pele was in his pomp.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Each dish is a snapshot of the chef’s life, presented with no pomp or ego.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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There was plenty of pomp as the teams entered to walk-out music and high-fives.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023
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As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Every so often the seas rise up and blow away all the pomp and pretension.
—Charles Graeber, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2021
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His love of wealth could be exceeded only by his love of pomp and display.
—Marlene L. Daut september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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The plan was to do this today in daylight, recording all the pomp that comes along with such a move.
—Crystal Hill, miamiherald, 1 May 2018
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Need a villa worthy of Onassis in his pomp?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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But don’t let that obscure a much deeper problem behind all the pomp and hype.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 Jan. 2018
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At his pomp, the attacking midfielder looked to have the world at his feet.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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The pomp and circumstance paid for by the British people is in no way present.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
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This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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But Chelsea in their pomp knew how to cope with such setbacks and get the result anyway.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Strip away the pomp and polish of a bigger-budget project, and that’s all that matters.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2023
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But through their ups and downs, the Globes have always tried to put pomp over politics.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Push the pomp aside, and there wasn’t much substance to Colorado’s season.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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Would love to know what these career eccentrics make of the pomp and pageantry of the Grammys.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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All the crazy pomp, colorful costumes, the drill teams and marching bands flowed down the street.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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There are no specifics, no renderings, and none of the pomp and circumstance of the last go-around.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2021
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Then, with much pomp and celebration, the sheet is ripped away and the car revealed for the world to see.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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