show-me

[ shoh-mee ]

/ ˈʃoʊˌmi /

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adjective

demanding proof or evidence before being convinced: a show-me attitude toward new ideas.

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Origin of show-me

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Words nearby show-me

showiness, showing, showjumping, showman, showmanship, show-me, Show Me State, shown, show-off, show of hands, show one's colors

How to use show-me in a sentence

As for Manziel, the player who flashes a show-me-the-money sign after big plays might have lost about $14 million Thursday night.
Don’t Cry for Johnny Football. The NFL’s 22nd Pick Will Do Just Fine.|Ben Teitelbaum|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the largest caucus in the Show-Me State held, in St. Charles County, the first attempt at selecting delegates ended in chaos.
5 Disruptions Ron Paul Has Caused the Republican Party|Ben Jacobs|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I became irrational and flunked the tough-guy test, the show-me-the-evidence test, the taciturn Gary Cooper test.
Warren Buffett’s Cancer Decoded|Kent Sepkowitz|April 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Like Minnesota, the Show-Me State has experienced a tragic plane crash on the eve of an election.
15 Fun Facts About the Politics of Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri|Ben Jacobs|February 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

We are the Show-Me State, not the ‘Show me your papers’ state.
Alabama Immigration Law Ensnares People You Wouldn't Expect|Moises Naim|December 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
MacCandless smiled with his lips, but his eyes wore the eternal Show-me!
Cappy Ricks|Peter B. Kyne

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