raree-show

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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Noun
  • About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • To make up for the lack of visitors for that exhibit, Kieselburg decided to revisit the theme for the 50th anniversary to share it with a broader audience this time.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ahead of the next round of exhibition games this month against Ecuador and Australia, Howard was uplifted by USMNT’s win in their last game against Japan.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The brand also introduced the Pixel Tablet in 2023, which acted like a smart display when docked, but this news is the first update about the possibility of a static device in over four years.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This epic display of endurance, which Jornet completed all by human power – running, hiking, mountaineering or cycling the entire time, even for the journey between the peaks – was just the Spanish athlete’s latest foray into exploration.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another albino Thai buffalo was sold in 2024 for 18 million baht ($672,000) after winning multiple pageants.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Sims is a former Miss Teen USA beauty pageant contestant.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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