showmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of showmanship
Example Sentences
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“The Wailing” somehow added ghosts, demon-possessed children and inky black crows to the mix with a near-crazed sense of showmanship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
But a smaller, third group believed that Nazi showmanship was occult wizardry and that they were in on the secret.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
The showmanship, glamour, costumes, and live vocals are genuinely breathtaking, and before long, you may find yourself invited to join the fun on the dance floor.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
It mirrors Pimblett's fight-night routine, where as soon as he steps inside the octagon, the showmanship and charisma disappear to be replaced by focus and maturity.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
She was accustomed to the kind of fiery preaching that the church offered, the extremes of showmanship and drama, but one day, she thought, they crossed a line.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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