variety show
noun
: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)
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Also in 1962, Williams’ eponymous variety show debuted and quickly became a hit.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Its programming includes news, telenovelas, variety shows, sports, and other genres, much of which has historically been produced in Mexico by Televisa.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Weekends bring treasure-seekers to Shady Hollow Flea Market, while Fair Hills, one of our favorite lake resorts in the Midwest, offers an endearing old-school vibe with beach fire pits, ice cream socials, and the Hootenanny variety show on summer Tuesdays.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Or just show up to watch the parade and take in the dancers, marching band, magicians, one-woman circus variety show, and more.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Its programming includes news, telenovelas, variety shows, sports, and other genres, much of which has historically been produced in Mexico by Televisa.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Weekends bring treasure-seekers to Shady Hollow Flea Market, while Fair Hills, one of our favorite lake resorts in the Midwest, offers an endearing old-school vibe with beach fire pits, ice cream socials, and the Hootenanny variety show on summer Tuesdays.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Or just show up to watch the parade and take in the dancers, marching band, magicians, one-woman circus variety show, and more.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for variety show
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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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