showmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of showmanship
Example Sentences
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The teams were judged on their creativity, showmanship and speed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Far-right media personalities are adept at commanding attention with showmanship and swagger.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
But now this one act of pure showmanship has become the electrifying coda of Malinin’s programs as he stakes his claim as the greatest figure skater of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Hennessy, who has won all six of her pro bouts and is known for her showmanship and dancing during ring walks, said she would "shine under the lights".
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
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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