as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful
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Miami’s first Black Art Basel exhibit was held at the Lyric Theater.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Variety is encouraged, and the exhibit aims to showcase a range of mediums, from painters to mixed-media artists and photographers.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics.—
Beth DuFault,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, Florence is not lacking in exhibitions for art aficionados.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The video opens mid-flight before following Yungblud through a series of tour stops in Sydney, including a visit to Behind The Gallery, where an exhibition spotlighting the singer recently drew such large crowds that police were called to manage the scene.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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The screen size can be customized to best fit your display area, with a minimum size of 32 inches and the ability to expand up to 200 inches.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The bluntness of her cut is on full display, with the ends turning up ever so slightly.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.—
Abigail Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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