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Recent Examples of fanfare
Always deeply private, Duvall began to walk away from acting in the late 2000s without fuss or fanfare.
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Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer This volumizing mousse has fanfare—it’s been used by celebrities like Amal Clooney, has 15,000-plus five-star ratings, and is even a favorite of this picky editor.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
During a team visit to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Savage recalled Cholowsky arriving well before he was asked, and without any fanfare.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Phoenix Apartments in West Oakland were welcomed with great fanfare.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer This volumizing mousse has fanfare—it’s been used by celebrities like Amal Clooney, has 15,000-plus five-star ratings, and is even a favorite of this picky editor.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
During a team visit to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Savage recalled Cholowsky arriving well before he was asked, and without any fanfare.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Phoenix Apartments in West Oakland were welcomed with great fanfare.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fanfare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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His backing musicians kick up dust, eschewing the post-rock pomp favored by his contemporary Chuck Johnson in favor of riverine structures that reflect the geologic time scale Walker wanted to capture here.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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As the pageantry of Bad Bunny reminded, maybe the best way to approach a Super Bowl halftime is by blending the old-school with a lot of new.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here, the brand positioned itself not as a narrator but as a host — facilitating collective experience rather than staging spectacle.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The spectacle surrounding the case has only been exacerbated by a flurry of anonymous notes to media organizations, variously claiming to know Guthrie’s location, demanding payment for her safe return, or even alleging to be the kidnappers themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beneath the glamour and glitz is a heartwarming story that continues to dazzle and amaze every year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the 1990s and 2000s, Sundance was an offbeat destination for Hollywood’s creative talent, rejecting the glitz of European festivals and the solemnity of awards season in favor of strong movies that garnered word-of-mouth interest.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The characteristics of this aesthetic begin with simple colors that evoke understated elegance—not ostentation.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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This gesture contrasts in the central avenue of Vassilissis Sofia, with the ostentation of the immediate official buildings, where the flags are flying full.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Drinking, flamboyance, and film- and music-making bloomed.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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His newfound prominence and flamboyance — the eyeliner, the frequent shirtlessness, the leather pants — attract some vocal haters, but he’s gotten used to it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
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Call it a legacy of a standout awards season, but the razzmatazz of the red carpet has filtered its way into the world of nails, with crystal embellishments proving popular.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her midi-length skirt kept the dazzle going with crystals running down the front and back of the revealing piece.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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