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Recent Examples of fanfare
Colapinto’s arrival in January to much fanfare naturally seemed to put pressure on rookie Doohan, who is just one race into his F1 career after his late-season debut in Abu Dhabi last year.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The film debuted to much fanfare at Sundance 2023 and was picked up by Searchlight Pictures after a bidding war but then it was dropped by the buyer after Majors was accused of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
The manager also believes that Judge and Bellinger can relate to Domínguez, as their careers also began with plenty of fanfare.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The fanfare continues to build, with movie merchandise flying off the shelves and the film projected to earn nearly $2 billion in China alone.
—Dawn Liu, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The film debuted to much fanfare at Sundance 2023 and was picked up by Searchlight Pictures after a bidding war but then it was dropped by the buyer after Majors was accused of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
The manager also believes that Judge and Bellinger can relate to Domínguez, as their careers also began with plenty of fanfare.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The fanfare continues to build, with movie merchandise flying off the shelves and the film projected to earn nearly $2 billion in China alone.
—Dawn Liu, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Black History Month reception held at the White House on Thursday had all of the pomp of celebrations past.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Using her platform in the pageantry world, Fredericksen raised over $25,000 for the Ronald McDonald house and had hopes to take her organization nationwide, according to the Kada’s Promise website.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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For Super Bowl 50, much of the pageantry took place an hour’s drive north in San Francisco.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Here came the cloying sentiments, the farcical calls for unity, the moment of sorrow over a long list of recent American tragedies whose anguish this spectacle purported to relieve.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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For the world to witness such a spectacle in the Oval Office was deeply unsettling.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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No glitz with Los Angeles on fire. — Stephen King (@stephenking.bsky.social) 15 January 2025 at 15:44 What People Are Saying Opinion in Hollywood seems to be divided about whether awards shows should continue this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think of the dreamy glitz of award season or the beachy hair and surfer cool vibes of Malibu.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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As with Yamamoto-san’s suit, my comfort and pleasure would be the biggest factors here; there would be no room for ostentation.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Hollander, hemmed in by more famous portrayals of Capote, emphasizes Truman’s vocal tics and sashaying flamboyance, delivering a performance that’s compellingly mousy and wounded but misses the opportunity to open more of the character’s vulnerability.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2024
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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
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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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Adding to the festive razzmatazz—and unquestionably broadening the appeal of the games—Beyoncé, arguably Houston's most-famous daughter, has been drafted in as the half-time performer during the Ravens-Texans matchup.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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