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Recent Examples of pageantry
While both events will include a military flypast, Trooping the Color offers a more old-fashioned sense of pageantry with those soldiers on horseback, dressed in brightly colored ceremonial uniforms and elaborate headgear.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
His state visit to Saudi Arabia this week is expected to be a spectacular affair, full of pageantry that contrasts sharply to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s relatively chilly visit to the kingdom in 2022.
—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 12 May 2025
That’s certainly the case in New Orleans, which attracts people from all over not just for the music, the history, architecture, and pageantry, but also for its distinct flavors.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 June 2025
The trio all have horses entered to run at Ascot, where each of the five days of high-class racing is preceded by pomp and pageantry.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
His state visit to Saudi Arabia this week is expected to be a spectacular affair, full of pageantry that contrasts sharply to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s relatively chilly visit to the kingdom in 2022.
—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 12 May 2025
That’s certainly the case in New Orleans, which attracts people from all over not just for the music, the history, architecture, and pageantry, but also for its distinct flavors.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 June 2025
The trio all have horses entered to run at Ascot, where each of the five days of high-class racing is preceded by pomp and pageantry.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
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Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Set pieces are teased with just enough spectacle – exploding cars, balletic fight sequences, and globe-trotting vistas – to assure fans that the sequel is raising the stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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On the morning of the exhibition, MLS revealed that Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate, Jordi Alba, would not participate in the spectacle.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Founded in 2023 by three Olympiad-level gold medalist coders, Cognition launched its AI agent Devin last year to much fanfare.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Besides the buzzy Loewe release in May — the second installment of a collaborative capsule that was first introduced to the world two years ago, to much fanfare — On has maintained popularity and relevancy in the footwear world through a series of key moves.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Redefining Connection: Friendship, Boundaries, and the Pressure to Be Perfect Despite the glitz of entrepreneurship and the digital attention that follows her every move, Draya keeps her circle tight—and intentional.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Increasingly, the Nashville skyline is becoming more and more prominent in film and TV as productions are moving away from Hollywood and toward the Southeast, bringing jobs, economic impact and a little bit of glitz and glamour along with them.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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But what really makes A View to a Kill sing are the baddies, starting at the top with the Nazi-bred, ex-KGB, genetically altered microchip tycoon, horse breeder, and airship enthusiast Max Zorin, played with characteristic flamboyance by Walken.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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In a sport reputed for its flamboyance, Malinin speaks the non-verbal language of charisma.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The parade will come at a key moment for the Ukraine war—just a day after Trump's 50-day deadline for Putin to make peace or face much tougher economic sanctions.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The new parade ends with an image of Jiminy Cricket, just like in SpectroMagic.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Call it a legacy of a standout awards season, but the razzmatazz of the red carpet has filtered its way into the world of nails, with crystal embellishments proving popular.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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