showfolk
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of showfolk
Example Sentences
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And though they tend to start their sessions pretty early, last night the two musicians and their wives did it up at Dan Tana’s, the clubby Italian joint favored by generations of showfolk.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
Once it does, expect name-brand showfolk to scramble for all the good parts.
From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2016
He is still unhappy with some fellow showfolk, and has now placed an ad in the London Times calling for formation of a writers' "fighting unit" to combat unfriendly reviewers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even his fellow showfolk, notoriously envious of talent, get practically blubbery about him.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is perfectly possible to enjoy The Dresser simply as a backstage fable, rich in the full-tilt emotional exaggeration of plays and pictures that try to catch showfolk off guard, offstage.
From Time Magazine Archive
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