raree-show

noun

ˈrer-ē-ˌshō How to pronounce raree-show (audio)
Definition of raree-shownext
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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  1. exhibit
  2. spectacular
  3. exhibition
  4. display
  5. pageant
Noun
  • Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
    Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Expect over 190 exhibits, seminars and merchandise for beginners and experienced anglers alike.
    Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • The event itself has evolved from its humble beginnings as a motorcycle endurance run into a multi-class spectacular that draws competitors and spectators from across the globe.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • There are several different media types under the OOH umbrella, but the most popular include billboards, Times Square digital spectaculars and ads affixed to large scale walls, and then on the transit side, advertisements affixed to subway stations/trains, buses, bike shares and bus shelters.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of spectacular
Noun
  • The company’s expansion has shifted from urban centers to suburban locations following a deal with local exhibition giant Aeon Entertainment.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One of the exhibition highlights is a major new de Waal installation through which the artist reflects on Salto’s enduring influence on his own practice.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Here’s what to know about the upcoming shooting star display.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG Over the years, the car has been exhibited at shows like the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, in 1996 and again in 2020, and most recently as part of the Mercedes-Benz display at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of display
Noun
  • The trial of Nicolas Jaimes-Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant accused of killing five people in a mass shooting, including two children and a former Texas pageant queen, could cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 children’s novel about a family of unruly poor kids who take over the local Christmas pageant, the Lionsgate film has topped $25 million in just three weeks.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of pageant
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