PAGEANTRY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

pageantry

noun

Definition of pageantry

as in pomp

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Recent Examples of pageantry The sights, sounds and pageantry that make up college football can come to life at the corner of 95th Street and King Drive. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In the very human-scale role of Chef, all that glamour and pageantry seethes just beneath the skin. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 July followed with Wimbledon, Tour de France and World Cup pageantry. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The pageantry may attract attention, and the awards may celebrate achievement. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageantry

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Noun

Just being there is going to be a goosebump moment for the pomp, circumstance, and the speed.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.

— Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pomp

Noun

But Churchill also hosts another annual wildlife spectacle, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times – one that attracts fewer visitors but is equally worth seeing.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
The celebrities are the spectacle of each new season, but the pros stay put year-after-year, building their own level of celebrity.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

The interiors are relatively forgettable, but in a town marked by ostentation, the crowd counts for more than the surroundings.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of ostentation

Noun

But behind the glitz was profound talent, as well as a grit and generosity that made her one of country music’s biggest stars and a beloved international icon.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
The glitz has worn off a bit in the Cubs-Brewers season series, though booing Crow-Armstrong at American Family Field now rivals booing Counsell on the Noise-O-Meter.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitz

Noun

Wilde cultivated an unmistakable appearance through his clothing, aestheticism, and flamboyance.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The performance is daringly weird, perverse and outlandish, seductively charming, and, for all the flamboyance, Curry never veers out of control, never takes it too far.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flamboyance

Noun

The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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