fanfare
noun
a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
fanfares
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pluralof fanfare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But all the fancy regal fanfares in the world on Tuesday might be drowned out by bigger realities.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
Bley’s influential body of work included delicate chamber miniatures and rugged, blaring fanfares, with a lot of varied terrain in between.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
"Nothing is impossible for you," Putin said in a speech to a group of women who were then invited to step up and accept bouquets from him as trumpet fanfares sounded.
From Reuters ● Mar. 8, 2023
His credits include four Olympic fanfares and a gridiron March for NBC’s football coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
Horns blew fanfares as Lionstar and Lady Lyanna pushed out from shore, moving downriver to clear the way for Seaswift.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
