as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful
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Noun
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The Waukegan Public Library has periodic art exhibits.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025 -
The extension service’s master gardeners will show off a caterpillar display, and the master naturalists will have multiple exhibits.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Each has a turn to outdo the other, making for a grand vocal spectacular. 81.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The exhibition will feature original pieces and lithographs, available for purchase.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Coinciding with the opening, the store will host an archive exhibition featuring playful items such as camping gear, frying pans, lanterns and past collaborations, like the Playboy cushion and sleep mask.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Informative displays highlighting facts about Juneteenth will be placed throughout the park.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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It will be followed by a concert at the Ellipse in front of the White House and then a fireworks display scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET.—
June 14,
CBS News,
14 June 2025
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The Knicks still hadn’t learned to communicate on the floor, and often missed coverages by a mile, leading to a pageant of unmolested open jumpers.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Alana Thompson, also known as Honey Boo Boo, is a former beauty pageant contestant.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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