pageantry

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Recent Examples of pageantry This year, the pageantry and spectacle returned its usual February scheduling and was brought back to its original 1877 host venue of Madison Square Garden in New York – then known as Gilmore’s Garden. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025 Tavia, Gracie's mom, has a history in pageantry, with a similar timeline to her daughter. Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 His passion for the history and pageantry has already earned him roles in the gunfight shows, first as silent characters—a bartender, a gunshot victim—and then as Billy the Kid at the Oriental Saloon Theater. Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pageantry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
Noun
  • No other professional sport treats its opening day with as much pomp and ceremony as baseball, in which flashbacks of openers from the past are always most welcome.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The red carpet, staged across from the theater’s towering marquee, had its own spectacle.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The standalone video app launched in 2018 with much fanfare but was quietly folded back into Instagram just a few years later.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Educational technology must now provide continuous uptime, swift responsiveness, and scalability, without fanfare or excess excuses.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The pink-and-brown mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring 20s ostentation, stretches from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean and contains 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters, a theater, a ballroom and a nine-hole golf course.
    Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • From the glitz of Netflix’s Survival Of The Thickest premiere to powerful speeches at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, this week’s Star Gazing roundup is filled with Black excellence, bold fashion, and unforgettable moments.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
  • In 1993, McDougal left the The Times, where had covered the glitz and corruption of the Hollywood film industry, to focus on writing books.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As luxury fashion began to tilt toward flamboyance and logo-happy flash, the Meiers were unafraid to show something as stark as pencil-straight dark trousers with a white button-up.
    Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the always captivating Dafoe, at one point wearing full armor, exhibits a not atypical, full-bodied macho flamboyance as a man who regrets not having a son.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But seeing his players’ dreams come true never gets old, and after a 48-hour period that included both the draft and the Huskies’ championship parade through downtown Hartford, the longtime head coach is certainly feeling a boost.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Throughout the country, the festival is marked by colorful parades, traditional music and dance, family reunions, and a spirit of community and togetherness.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • These days the Strip hosts Cirque du Soleil spectacles and comedians, razzmatazz magicians and pop residencies.
    Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025

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