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Recent Examples of fanfare
The sheer volume of top-level exhibitions that open in the Queen of the Adriatic this week is staggering—the opening of La Biennale and all the attendant fanfare is often referred to as the biggest event in visual culture.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Hideki Matsui arrived in New York to great fanfare as one of Japan’s most popular sluggers in baseball history.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
With the fanfare comes much excitement and — restaurant owners hope — plenty of business.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Hideki Matsui arrived in New York to great fanfare as one of Japan’s most popular sluggers in baseball history.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
With the fanfare comes much excitement and — restaurant owners hope — plenty of business.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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Aside from the pomp and politics, though, these massive events can also bring an economic boom to host cities.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump likes Charles and royal pomp, but there are potential flashpoints, not least the administration’s recent comments about UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Viewers are drawn to the race’s pageantry, history – and money.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, even if Church’s propensity to recruit nature for heavy-handed symbolism can seem too much today, something about his work—some combination of thrilling ambition, tact tethered to empiricism, and loving tenderness—continues to magnetize our spectacle-jaded eyes.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The 28-year-old's absence breaks a four-year streak of attending the fashion spectacle dating back to 2022.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Tiffany Stringer brings the glitz and glamour to the premiere screening event for her EP The Lone Starlet on April 30 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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His team has tried to portray Mann as a manipulator who used the Oscar-winning producer to access the glitz and glamor of Hollywood.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The atmosphere aligns with the philosophy: no ostentation, no grand production.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 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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The concept of dazzle camouflage as a potential solution brought together research on vision, color theory, and weaponry and military strategy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are reigning supreme, bringing sparkle, charm, and plenty of dazzle for a glamorous evening at the White House.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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