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Noun
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Each dish is a snapshot of the chef’s life, presented with no pomp or ego.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025 -
In a conference room inside the New York Stock Exchange, however, no champagne corks were popping and the mood was decidedly subdued despite the pomp of ringing of the closing bell.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scans after the victory parade revealed everything Bronze had expected.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 July 2022
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Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2022
Noun
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This fall, Robb Report’s culinary extravaganza is heading for Music City.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, his talent and influence are undeniable, and this extravaganza, organized by the DAM and the Museum Barberini in Potsdam, Germany, could be a spectacular showcase.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Our Miss Vietnam San Diego pageant is a great example of that.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to her pageant title, Erika was an NCAA basketball player at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Arizona State University after double majoring in political science and international relations.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is where Birmingham’s industrial heritage meets the primal spectacle of live fire cooking.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fond memories started even earlier in the night, hours before The Who took the stage, as fans were treated to a rock & roll spectacle worthy of its own headlining slot with opener The Joe Perry Project.—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Red Arrows' appearance will cap a day of military pageantry surrounding the president's visit.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pomp and pageantry There was a carriage procession on the grounds of Windsor Castle.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“éclat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9clat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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