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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The rare Picasso exhibit ran for 14 weeks, drawing nearly 70,000 visitors to the Mint from 98 of North Carolinas 100 counties, all 50 states and from 40 countries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026 -
When open, the museum will showcase various aviation artifacts and exhibits, and more than 40 military airplanes and helicopters.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.—
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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As one of the world’s preeminent art museums, the Prado hosts rotating exhibitions that always draw acclaim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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This exhibition is included with garden admission.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Adding to his military exhibit, Crazy Horse display and gallery of unique oddities.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This was on full display in Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Dodgers when Alex Vesia struck out the side to pick up the save in the ninth, throwing only 10 pitches, with the Mets swinging at seven of them.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bosch's journey to her Miss Universe crowning was marked by several controversies — the most notable of which included a confrontation between Bosch and pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil during a pre-pageant event at the Miss Universe competition in Thailand.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The red carpet was almost more gauche than a Miss America pageant.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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