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stage effect
noun
- a highly spectacular or artificial device or means, especially for attracting attention.
stage effect
noun
- a special effect created on the stage by lighting, sound, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stage effect1
First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences
He is one of those men who require great emotions: fine lovers these make for stage effect—but the worst husbands in the world!
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In any event, my makeup directions will make a vast improvement in your appearance for stage effect, as well as for street.
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As he went on up, the appearance was like a stage effect, as though he were sustained by wires.
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Though the humour was often prepared, the construction showed a rare mastery of stage-effect.
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It is intrinsically deficient in the elements of surprise, novel situations, and dramatic action necessary for stage effect.
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