Thesaurus results for RAREE-SHOWS

raree-shows

noun

plural of raree-show

as in exhibits

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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Temporary exhibits have ranged from a look at American paintings in the 1930s to French art critic Guillaume Apollinaire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Today the home to the New York Hall of Science, the outdoor exhibits includes the Rocket Park, where Gemini-Titan II and Mercury-Atlas D rockets and a Saturn V F-1 engine still stand.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibits

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Because JonBenét had won several child beauty pageants, images of her in makeup and garish costumes created a spectacle around the case (which is still unsolved), and around the Ramseys.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, and continued to hold the title as there were no further pageants after that, the outlets reported.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

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Entry to exhibitions will also be free for visitors aged 26 and under, among several other groups.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Unlike most other recurring art exhibitions, Rubaiaya Qatar will be made up of three separate shows at three different institutions and will also include a public art component.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibitions

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What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong opposition to the idea of live-streaming an execution, with many criticizing it as barbaric and likening it to historical spectacles of violence.

— Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Once public spectacles, executions now occur privately inside prisons, with only a handful of official witnesses and a press pool.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectacles

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Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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