revue
Americannoun
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a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
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any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.
noun
Other Word Forms
- revuist noun
Etymology
Origin of revue
First recorded in 1870–75; from French: literally, “seen again”; review
Example Sentences
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In 1921, hoteliers in Atlantic City subverted that idea by creating their own revue of “bathing beauties,” held the week after Labor Day as a way to extend the summer season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
But the closing of her beloved revue is coming at the worst possible moment for Shelly as she stares down the end of her fifties.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025
The Broadway world also enjoyed Jamison’s talents as she starred in the Duke Ellington revue “Sophisticated Ladies” in 1981.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
She stood out among the cast of unknowns and, on her return to London, was offered a six month stint in the revue Share My Lettuce opposite Kenneth Williams.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024
See Louis Duval, “H�bert chez lui,” in La R�volution Fran�aise, revue d’histoire moderne et contemporaine, t. xii. and t. xiii.;
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
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