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Recent Examples of pageantry
The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
While the pomp and pageantry of the annual event pretty much remains the same year after year, meaningful appearances—and surprise cameos—by different members of the Firm have kept fans on their toes.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Trooping the Color marks the official birthday of King Charles and includes an elaborate display of pomp and pageantry featuring almost 1,500 army personnel, 200 military horses and thousands of royal watchers flooding the streets.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The magic was cool, the pageantry really added to the experience, and Teller’s mime work is so, so, so great to see.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
While the pomp and pageantry of the annual event pretty much remains the same year after year, meaningful appearances—and surprise cameos—by different members of the Firm have kept fans on their toes.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Trooping the Color marks the official birthday of King Charles and includes an elaborate display of pomp and pageantry featuring almost 1,500 army personnel, 200 military horses and thousands of royal watchers flooding the streets.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The magic was cool, the pageantry really added to the experience, and Teller’s mime work is so, so, so great to see.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pageantry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
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The major British social event kicked off Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and features five days of thoroughbred horse racing, tradition, pomp and, of course, fashion.
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Naturally, the United States semi-quincentennial will be celebrated with real pomp here.
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Earlier this month, another Tennessee highway became the stage for an accidental spectacle when a brake fire on a trailer hauling fireworks ignited its cargo, causing bursts of colorful explosions on Interstate 75 near Chattanooga.
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Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
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After decades of decline, the historic building reopened to much fanfare as a luxury property in 2024 (Travel + Leisure dubbed it Europe’s most spectacular new hotel that year).
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The Netherlands’ walk certainly drew some fanfare in Dallas and Houston earlier in the World Cup.
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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.
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The atmosphere aligns with the philosophy: no ostentation, no grand production.
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And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
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David Hockney, one of the 20th century’s most famous artists best-known for his depictions of the sunny glitz of 1960s Los Angeles, has died at age 88.
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These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify.
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Nobody wants to hear this — not Eisenhower, not Krick and definitely not Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis, leaning into the flamboyance).
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In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.
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Over the weekend, the city will hold its popular Pride parade.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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