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
  • Admission to the reception and the exhibit is free.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The exhibit of 150 archival looks is part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Armani’s namesake company.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • This is a kinetic big-scale spectacular that needs to be seen on the big screen.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its exhibition in Japan follows its deployment in the Philippines last year, triggering criticisms from China and Russia.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Both models feature Super Retina XDR displays, with support for ProMotion tech, 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness and Always-On display.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Our Miss Vietnam San Diego pageant is a great example of that.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to her pageant title, Erika was an NCAA basketball player at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Arizona State University after double majoring in political science and international relations.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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