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Recent Examples of pageantry
The trio all have horses entered to run at Ascot, where each of the five days of high-class racing is preceded by pomp and pageantry.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The service on June 16 came two days after the magnificent celebration of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour, which saw the royal family unite in their military splendor and finery.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 June 2025
This weekend, President Trump’s affinity for shows of power and pageantry is expected to collide with a nationwide wave of public protests.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
One rooted in the thrills, energy and pageantry of early 20th-century carnivals, but with a 21st-century twist — the atmosphere of a TikTok reel brought to life.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The service on June 16 came two days after the magnificent celebration of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour, which saw the royal family unite in their military splendor and finery.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 16 June 2025
This weekend, President Trump’s affinity for shows of power and pageantry is expected to collide with a nationwide wave of public protests.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
One rooted in the thrills, energy and pageantry of early 20th-century carnivals, but with a 21st-century twist — the atmosphere of a TikTok reel brought to life.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
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This exceptional career conversion rate is all the more impressive given that Messi wasn’t especially prolific from free kicks in his early years after breaking into the Barcelona first team in 2004-05, with Ronaldinho, then in his swaggering pomp, understandably the team’s primary taker.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The service on June 16 came two days after the magnificent celebration of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour, which saw the royal family unite in their military splendor and finery.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Star Spangled Symphony in the Rockies Colorado Springs is famed for its annual Fourth of July spectacle with the city's Star Spangled Symphony.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sequel promises to deliver bigger spectacle and higher stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology partnered to build the project, which opened in early June to much fanfare.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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But its chef and founder Aitor Zabala — who apprenticed under José Andrés in his native Barcelona — had faith in his tasting-menu concept, and in November 2024 Somni returned to even greater fanfare and acclaim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Addison Rae wants it: the glitz, the chintz, the glamorous life.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
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In a sport reputed for its flamboyance, Malinin speaks the non-verbal language of charisma.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Conversely, hard power is demonstrated by, say, a military exercise, such as a parade featuring tanks.—
Jennifer Boulanger,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers fly over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 7, 2017.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Call it a legacy of a standout awards season, but the razzmatazz of the red carpet has filtered its way into the world of nails, with crystal embellishments proving popular.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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