fanfare

noun

Definition of fanfarenext
as in pomp

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Recent Examples of fanfare Cofnas penned an exposé last month that documented widespread plagiarism and shoddy scholarship in Arday’s work, a black professor hired by Cambridge University with much fanfare in 2023 to conduct research on race and social injustice. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 So too, to less fanfare, are sustainability and systemic resilience (SSR) rules. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Rush walked onto the stage with the same lack of fanfare, just Geddy, Alex, and Neil headed to work. — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Then came the reviews, carried in daily newspapers and fueling the fanfare. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fanfare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
  1. pomp
  2. pageantry
  3. spectacle
  4. glitz
  5. ostentation
  6. flamboyance
  7. razzmatazz
  8. dazzle
Noun
  • Just being there is going to be a goosebump moment for the pomp, circumstance, and the speed.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • The injuries forced her to pivot away from soccer into pageantry, marathons and strength training.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Because the mascots, the pageantry, the tribal nature of it, the excitement around it.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageantry
Noun
  • The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And while the hotel was certainly a different kind of spectacle—tamer and more refined than its Cafe counterparts—there was always another corner left to discover, or a new extension to look forward to on the next visit.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • Behind the glitz of multimillion-dollar funding rounds that define today’s unicorns are often years of founder sacrifices and barely-there paychecks.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The progression of clothing seen in each section is meant to reflect the state of the world before, during and after the crash, a transition from glitz and glam to practical silhouettes meant for labor.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of glitz
Noun
  • The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • While Vico has been careful to avoid any kind of ostentation, Argentaia offers a spa, a tennis court, a stunning 100-foot saltwater infinity pool overlooking the valley, and a movie theater.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of ostentation
Noun
  • Gloria is a user, a poseur extraordinaire; her fluttery flamboyance, rooted in insecurity, summons another Gloria, the one from Sunset Blvd.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of flamboyance
Noun
  • What better place to indulge in some old-fashioned patriotic razzmatazz?
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The movie tries to remedy that disappointment with some razzmatazz about the power of friendship and a handful of enjoyable flourishes.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 July 2026
Definition of razzmatazz
Noun
  • Gold jewelry that flashed its minor dazzle, its subtle good taste.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Kendra Scott’s latest adheres to, and amplifies, this aesthetic — treating it to even more dazzle and femininity.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of dazzle

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