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
Once a month Lee sells her collection, sourced through a mix of antique fairs, eBay and relationships cultivated with Japanese sellers, at vintage markets in London.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring is here and communities are putting on street fairs and festivals in the coming weeks celebrating everything from avocados to strawberries.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, because of a lack of horses and other byproducts of the closure of Golden Gate Fields, the fairs in the north all stopped offering fair racing.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Acosta’s objects are a regular feature at exhibits and art fairs, and his distinct paintings pop up in the social media feeds of scrollers like me, whose algorithms cull this particular genre of art.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Initially the food of immigrants, the humble combination of a frank wrapped in a bun became part of the country’s cultural fabric, a staple at picnics, baseball stadiums, barbecues and fairs.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
From the sweet and pungent Cipolla Rossa di Tropea festival in Ricadi to chestnut fairs in the mountains, these gatherings are a lively, delicious way to connect with the region’s culture and flavors.
—Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
But if book fairs are the engine room of publishing, festivals are its public square.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Regularly exhibited as a prototype at construction fairs, Tiny House Shadow has made a remarkable entrance on the market.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring is here and communities are putting on street fairs and festivals in the coming weeks celebrating everything from avocados to strawberries.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, because of a lack of horses and other byproducts of the closure of Golden Gate Fields, the fairs in the north all stopped offering fair racing.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Acosta’s objects are a regular feature at exhibits and art fairs, and his distinct paintings pop up in the social media feeds of scrollers like me, whose algorithms cull this particular genre of art.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Initially the food of immigrants, the humble combination of a frank wrapped in a bun became part of the country’s cultural fabric, a staple at picnics, baseball stadiums, barbecues and fairs.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
From the sweet and pungent Cipolla Rossa di Tropea festival in Ricadi to chestnut fairs in the mountains, these gatherings are a lively, delicious way to connect with the region’s culture and flavors.
—Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
But if book fairs are the engine room of publishing, festivals are its public square.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Regularly exhibited as a prototype at construction fairs, Tiny House Shadow has made a remarkable entrance on the market.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
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Lee is also an accomplished film photographer, with his works having been featured in multiple group and solo exhibitions, magazines and books.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of Boston’s teams and their biggest stars are honored at TD Garden’s Sports Museum, featuring exhibitions on the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox, and sculptures of Larry Bird and Ted Williams.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But to highlight a few, here’s the shortlist of exhibits and events to check out this April.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex on Merritt Island, the Bialke family from Minnesota spent Saturday strolling through exhibits about NASA’s history and the future of commercial spaceflight.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule was pulling away from Earth late Thursday, April 2, 2026, commander Reid Wiseman captured a stunning view of the home planet, showing northern Africa, the Strait of Gibraltar, the lush coast of Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering auroral displays over the poles.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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