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Recent Examples of pageantry
His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Much of the pageantry, fun and games remained the same in 2025, but this year’s version had a different layout for the carnival due to the city’s renovation of the West Park tennis courts.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Hundreds of fans parked in the seats of Lubbers Stadium for a night of musical pageantry.
—Finn Gomez, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Much of the pageantry, fun and games remained the same in 2025, but this year’s version had a different layout for the carnival due to the city’s renovation of the West Park tennis courts.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Hundreds of fans parked in the seats of Lubbers Stadium for a night of musical pageantry.
—Finn Gomez, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
Noun
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Each dish is a snapshot of the chef’s life, presented with no pomp or ego.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a conference room inside the New York Stock Exchange, however, no champagne corks were popping and the mood was decidedly subdued despite the pomp of ringing of the closing bell.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Topline After a quiet 2025 for comets, skywatchers may soon get a very special naked-eye spectacle in the shape of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Never through excess or ostentation, but through quiet discipline — a meditative expression of grace.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Strings of beads were draped on nude illusion fabric to create a mini dress and a top with cascades of glitz and glamour.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Boucheron jewelry and an Omega watch addes extra glitz.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jones says Lee’s versatility – ranging from her quietly powerful performance in Past Lives to more comedic roles in Russian Doll more recently The Studio – shines through in her performance as Gloria, whose outward flamboyance hides a darker reality.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone Air, on the other hand, has a bit more dazzle to it and represents the first major new design for Apple's flagship product since the iPhone X in 2017 .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scans after the victory parade revealed everything Bronze had expected.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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