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variety show
noun
: a theatrical entertainment of successive separate performances (as of songs, dances, skits, and acrobatic feats)
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At Tweetsie Railroad, kids of all ages can also experience a live Christmas variety show, amusement rides, meetings with Santa in his Gingerbread House, and more.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
With the advent of TV came variety shows, which pulled film musical audiences away from theaters in a similar way to how streaming has effected the overall theatrical experience today.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Laugh at the news — Local journalists (that have included Alex in some years) will be on stage in a variety show poking fun at news from the past year at the NWA Gridiron Show at 7pm tonight and Saturday at The Medium in Springdale.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
With millions of lights, model trains, variety shows, holiday movie nights and traditional concerts, the state boasts all things merry, warm and bright.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Variety show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variety%20show. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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variety show
noun
: entertainment made up of separate performances (as dances and songs) that follow one another
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