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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The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, features a 1950s-style diner and historic exhibits.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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The pageants have endured a few other shakeups in recent years, most notably after the 2023 winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles, marking the first time that any queen had given up her crown in the pageant's 72-year history.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many of them got their start in beauty pageants, from Erika Kirk (Miss Arizona) and Kristi Noem (South Dakota's Snow Queen) to deputy press secretary Anna Kelly (Miss State Fair of Virginia).—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Passengers will also be privy to bespoke soundtracks, films, rotating digital art exhibitions and editorial storytelling with artists across the airlines media platforms.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Note that the museum is only open when exhibitions take place throughout the school year, so make sure to check the schedule here.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Leading up to the Great American Eclipse, these safety spectacles became a bit hard to find, so buy them and more eclipse gear and merch early.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kiss wouldn’t have another Top 10 until long after Frehley left in 1981, but the quartet’s albums continued to sell well as its arena concerts became spectacles.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile 17% of consumers said will buy inflatables, animatronics or other large lawn displays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Peaceful protesting with song and dance Despite the many criticisms that anti-Trump protesters came to preach, there were displays of optimism, hope and whimsy in several cities.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Raree-shows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-shows. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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