PAGEANTRY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

pageantry

noun

Definition of pageantry

as in pomp

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Recent Examples of pageantry Lucky winners will get up to four tickets to primo viewing areas at Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn and the South Street Seaport in Manhattan to soak in all the pomp and pageantry of the nation’s 250th birthday. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 Trump has embraced the pageantry surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 and increasingly has put himself at the center of it. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The free, two-day motorsports festival is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of fans to the nation’s capital, blending North America’s premier open-wheel racing series with historic pageantry. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The 16-day event will feature food, games and other traditional fair elements, with military flyovers and patriotic pageantry rounding out the festivities. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageantry

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Noun

This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
In a tunnel as both teams prepared to take the pitch for the pomp of the two national anthems, out of view of the crowd, Norwegian star Erling Haaland was hugging or dapping his opponents.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of pomp

Noun

Poway celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary with patriotic fanfare during the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July ceremony held at Old Poway Park.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
For all of the fanfare surrounding power hitters and flashy fielders, a dominant pitcher is often more valuable.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 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

Construction began in 2024, following a design intended to suggest Hollywood glitz and glamour.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Despite the celebrity glitz surrounding their relationship, Kelce got candid on the normalcy of his romance with Swift in a September 2025 interview with GQ.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of glitz

Noun

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
Since then, flamboyances of flamingos—the collective noun for the birds—have competed with oranges to symbolize the state.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026

Definition of flamboyance

Noun

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
Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth and Empress Masakao of Japan also brought the dazzle with their headwear, sporting the Nine Provinces Tiara, the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara and Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara, respectively.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of dazzle

Noun

The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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