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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Guests can discover hidden details, solve creative puzzles and unlock tactile surprises hidden throughout the exhibits.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Angie Marchese, vice president of archives and exhibits at Graceland, came up with a few more boxes of unseen footage, a stash of Super 8 movies of Elvis that included rare footage of Elvis with his wife, Priscilla Presley, and only child, Lisa Marie Presley.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The beauty queen won five pageants — Miss West Coast, Miss Nuestra Belleza USA, Miss Fresno County, Miss Regional West and Miss California Congeniality.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the evening will continue to provide the Costume Institute with its primary source of annual funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions and operations, alongside support for other museum activities.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are 16 partner groups in total participating in the series of exhibitions or events for RCAF this year, according to Romo.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With folkloric sounds as the backdrop and elaborate costumes worn by the performers, the spectacles tell the story of Andalucían history.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Beyond awesome displays of athleticism, the Winter Games delivered compelling storylines, some political.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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There were reports of similar displays across the capital.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Raree-shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-shows. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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