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Recent Examples of mummery
But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.
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New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummery
Noun
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Several patriotic and celebratory songs were played during the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade and President Donald Trump's unofficial birthday party on June 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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One was selling Trump merchandise outside the parade gates.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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The entire family, whether two-legged or four, are welcome for an afternoon of fun at the Fifth Annual Paws for Pride extravaganza.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The military parade will be followed by three matches for the FIFA Club World Cup starting on June 18 and running through June 26, which will then roll straight into preparations for the traditional July Fourth fireworks extravaganza.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center opens with some pomp, much circumstance LA JOLLA — Hello, Conrad!—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Held between June 12 to 15, 2025, this under-the-radar island will once again play host to the Cyclades Cup, a superyacht regatta that trades pomp and fanfare for pure sailing pedigree.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Knicks still hadn’t learned to communicate on the floor, and often missed coverages by a mile, leading to a pageant of unmolested open jumpers.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Alana Thompson, also known as Honey Boo Boo, is a former beauty pageant contestant.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The spectacle, unintended yet symbolic, brought a moment of reflection—a metaphor for the uneasy embrace between nature and technology.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Racetracks like Saratoga have attempted to make the weekend a spectacle, with bands and activities throughout the races in hopes of showing the greatness of horse racing and what a day at the track looks like.—
Spencer Ripchik,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The estate’s historical significance extends beyond social pageantry; Wetmore’s son, George Peabody Wetmore, served as Rhode Island’s governor and later U.S. senator.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Having developed close ties with supporters group Spion Kop 1906, which organises the displays of flags and banners, the Irish Kop wanted to make its own contribution to the matchday pageantry.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The pink-and-brown mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring 20s ostentation, stretches from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean and contains 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters, a theater, a ballroom and a nine-hole golf course.—
Miami Herasld Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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