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Recent Examples of mummer Passyunk Avenue also features a replica of the mummers costume Jason wore during a parade after the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024 For Martin, any rivalry between the shows is a mummer’s farce (that is, foolish). James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 Kraken and dark flame, lion and griffin, the sun's son and the mummer's dragon. Abby Gardner, Glamour, 13 May 2019 Attendees will be led in traditional songs from England, Ireland, and the United States, and Revels will perform a mummers play. Leslie Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2018 Troupes of mimes and acrobats, musicians and mummers were ubiquitous in early modern Europe. A. O. Scott, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2018 Kraken and dark flame, lion and griffin, the sun's son and the mummer's dragon. Abby Gardner, Glamour, 13 May 2019 Attendees will be led in traditional songs from England, Ireland, and the United States, and Revels will perform a mummers play. Leslie Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2018 Troupes of mimes and acrobats, musicians and mummers were ubiquitous in early modern Europe. A. O. Scott, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummer
Noun
  • Below decks, crew will likely have their own parties and special dinners, but there’s often a public crew show or even a crew pantomime to bring guests and crew closer together and share in the festive spirit.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • It must be said, however, that the performance sensibility is somewhere between English pantomime and a Nickelodeon sitcom.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One expert who researches the interaction between corporations and political actors said Riabov's decision to change his company's name makes sense.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Back in 1994, months after the birth of his first son, Abernathy abandoned his dreams of becoming a comedic actor to start work as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.
    Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After a random stint as a mime in Paris, Rush got his big break in 1996, starring in Shine as the child-prodigy pianist David Helfgott.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 54-year-old actress got candid about her experience raising her son, Marcell Johnson, alone.
    Essence, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The five women include actress and founder of Asian American Girl Club Ally Maki, comedian and actress Sherry Cola, astronaut and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former Olympic figure skater and diplomat Michelle Kwan, and pop star and actress Paravi.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Mummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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