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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
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Attendees can look forward to a parade, health fair, neighborhood market, interfaith worship service and a drag pageant as part of the milestone celebration.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Friends of Masons organized the first caravan five years ago and approached the city last year about replacing it with a downtown parade, similar to the one held for the Fourth of July but as a gathering that would put the spotlight on Hispanic culture, Ortiz said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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It was also recently announced that Erivo will return to the West End starring as Bram Stoker’s demonic vampire and 22 other roles in Kip William’s Dracula , a one-woman theatrical extravaganza set for early 2026.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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For an ultra-exclusive wellness extravaganza, there’s also private spa experience, which accommodates up to ten people in a 3,200-square-foot sanctuary complete with a four-pool thalasso circuit, as well as a hammam, solarium, and dedicated treatment room for two.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Long before their estrangement, Diana taught William and Harry what that legacy looked like: a new kind of royal life rooted not in pomp but in compassion.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ming was eulogized during the service and more pomp that comes with a traditional law enforcement funeral service was carried out including the folding and presenting of the flag that draped his casket, a 21-gun salute (seven riflemen firing three volleys), and the playing of taps.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to the pageant queen's Instagram, she and her husband married four months before the accident, and in addition to modeling, Alexandrova was also a practicing psychologist.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Lake Forest Lake Bluff Pageant was hosted by Lake County Community Pageants, an organization responsible for hosting similar pageants from Zion to Waukegan to Mundelein and beyond.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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These weren’t done purely for spectacle; they were structured as experiments in how the body and mind adapt under sustained pressure.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The actual rich keep finding new places to stash themselves away—on superyachts, in underground bunkers, off the planet altogether—and yet spectacles of wealth are now accessible 24/7 through our devices.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The all-female Afro-Caribbean-American music/pageantry ensemble Batalá New York leads a parade featuring fashions, giant puppets and more on Aug. 16 at 11:30 a.m. on the Church Street side of Guilford Green.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, this five-day festival is renowned for its rich heritage, world-class racing and British pageantry, attracting more than 250,000 racegoers and a global television audience spanning more than 180 territories.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 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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“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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