PAGEANTRY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

pageantry

noun

Definition of pageantry

as in pomp

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Recent Examples of pageantry The pageantry may attract attention, and the awards may celebrate achievement. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Monday started with the pageantry of a now-familiar political handover (Burnham being Britain’s seventh prime minister in a little more than a decade and the fifth in four years). — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 July 2026 All the hype and pageantry of an impending Conor McGregor return to the UFC Octagon on Saturday night blew up in smoke within seconds. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 This year’s storyline involves a royal succession scenario, which suggests pageantry and heated drama. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageantry

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Noun

There's no fluff or pomp to distract you, and everything from the seats to the door panels have been designed with ergonomics and accessibility in mind.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of pomp

Noun

Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
But for those craving something other than epic spectacle, Universal is stacking the lineup by releasing the small-scale romcom One Night Only, starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

When Kelekele Lituka, a wrestler who became world champion in 1974, dies in 2021, he’s buried with little fanfare.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Published along with fellow scientist Alfred Russel Wallace, who had shared with Darwin his own independent work on the subject, it was met with little fanfare.

— USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fanfare

Noun

The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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

Definition of ostentation

Noun

And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of flamboyance

Noun

Kendra Scott’s latest adheres to, and amplifies, this aesthetic — treating it to even more dazzle and femininity.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
For a discerning audience seeking depth over dazzle, these debut offerings mark not just a launch but the beginning of a new chapter in wearable wanderlust.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of dazzle

Noun

With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Despite having roughly 850 law enforcement officers along the parade route and at the rally, shots rang out as people were beginning to leave.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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