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Recent Examples of mummery
Jeannette Jackson received the honor at the Mummers Museum during a community discussion about Philadelphia traditions and the future of mummery.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—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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Look at the champions since the Nuggets parade.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Taylor, that message of unity was on full display during a parade in her honor in Texas earlier this year after the bobsledder won her first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games at age 41.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk led off the extravaganza, and team play-by-play voice Brandon Gaudin was the master of ceremonies.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Netflix‘s latest action extravaganza wastes zero time in getting to the good stuff, so this review won’t either.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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There had been one ceremony after another for the Kings’ all-time leading scorer, but Anže Kopitar’s farewell game was largely bereft of pomp, circumstance and, for his squad, offense.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before her unforgettable appearance in Cool Hand Luke, Harmon was modeling and doing beauty pageants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dominican Yamilex Hernández, the first Miss Universe Latina, and Vanessa Pulgarín, Miss Universe Colombia 2025, will take part in the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars pageant, which will be held in Thailand on May 30.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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And why has the trial between Musk and Altman, which is ramping up to be a true spectacle, captivated Silicon Valley?—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The Nuremberg rallies, which were Nazi mass gatherings that took place every year—with all their choreography and symbolism, pageantry and force—were turned into a propaganda film called Triumph of the Will by German director, producer, and actress Leni Riefenstahl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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There will be no extra fanfare.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago incident is just the latest in a string of heists resulting in the theft of the popular playing cards, which hit the market for the first time in 1999 followed by decades of fanfare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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