pageantry

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Recent Examples of pageantry Blending sacred rituals and cultural heritage with theatrical pageantry, Indian weddings can serve as a vibrant showcase of the country’s soft power. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026 More The Wednesday unveiling coincided with the complex’s 50th anniversary, and the pageantry acted as a remembrance for two Atlanta titans who helped etch the building into city legend — Tom Cousins and Ted Turner, both of whom died within the past year. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 Trump loves pageantry, after all, and since Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, Maher believes that that’s why Trump was so soft and lovey-dovey toward the leader of a country that he’s been locked in a bitter trade war with for the past year and a half. Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 May 2026 But pageantry matters to the Chinese. Jennifer Pak, NPR, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageantry
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Noun
  • There aren’t crowds of excited supporters or the pomp of champagne glasses and white tablecloths.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • But the Dodgers scored a run off Mason Miller (introduced with pomp and video flames on the scoreboard as ‘The Reaper’) in the ninth inning and beat him and the San Diego Padres, 5-4, on Tuesday night.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Lord ends his piece with shots of cars passing by, their drivers momentarily registering the spectacle.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Few, if any, other artists at the Roots Picnic had as many dancers on stage as Brandy, who lived up to the task and then some to deliver a wowing spectacle.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Both Jacobson and Dillabough see plenty of upside with The Fay, which opened with great fanfare in 2024 but ran into financial woes in 2025 that eventually led to the foreclosure.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Pixelbooks launched with considerable fanfare and quietly exited the market in 2022.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • The atmosphere aligns with the philosophy: no ostentation, no grand production.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Naomi Osaka brings glitz and glamour to the French Open on May 28 in Paris.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Beneath all its glitz, the one-off EV has plenty of eye-catching tech, too.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Nobody wants to hear this — not Eisenhower, not Krick and definitely not Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis, leaning into the flamboyance).
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The embellished design features an array of glittery gems and ombré crystals scattered across the slim straps, giving the shoes a jewel-like shine and more of a show girl-worthy dazzle.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • No matter the result of the final, a million people are expected to line the streets of North London to celebrate at least one major trophy for their men’s team in a parade that promises to end all soccer parades.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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