as in exhibitions
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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Recent Examples of fairs
Those include hot sauce expos (like the one at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet on July 18-19), craft fairs, auto shows, art shows and summer festivals.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Friedman also owes smaller sums to art fairs including Frieze and Art Basel.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The 1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition added the midway — the rides, games and food vendors that turned fairs into the all-day adventures kids love today.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Iowa State Fair and Its Literary Legacy Few fairs carry as much storytelling weight as the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, held each August.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin State Fair and the Legendary Cream Puffs The Wisconsin State Fair, held in West Allis in early August, has been climbing the ranks of America’s top fairs.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Every year in April, Verona hosts Vinitaly, one of the world’s largest and most important wine fairs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Friedman also owes smaller sums to art fairs including Frieze and Art Basel.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The 1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition added the midway — the rides, games and food vendors that turned fairs into the all-day adventures kids love today.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Iowa State Fair and Its Literary Legacy Few fairs carry as much storytelling weight as the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, held each August.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin State Fair and the Legendary Cream Puffs The Wisconsin State Fair, held in West Allis in early August, has been climbing the ranks of America’s top fairs.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Every year in April, Verona hosts Vinitaly, one of the world’s largest and most important wine fairs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
Noun
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General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The designers sourced many of these elements from a local vendor who donated panels initially used in their displays at the Merchandise Mart.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Most of us just enjoy the springtime displays of these colorful stalks of blooms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Fairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairs. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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