talent show
noun
a theatrical show in which a series of usually amateur or aspiring singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, etc., perform in the hope of gaining recognition.
talent shows
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pluralof talent show.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kim locates an inner confidence in early home videos of Lisa competing in talent shows, drawing parallels between that precocious seven-year-old and the young woman who is gradually reclaiming her agency.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Born in Dunham, Ky., in 1944, Stewart began singing in church and at school talent shows as a child, absorbing the gospel sounds of singers such as Brother Claude Ely on 45 rpm records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Born in Israel to parents from the former Soviet Union, Golan spent much of her childhood in Russia and performed on TV talent shows there before moving back to Israel.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
As a kid, I watched him shake his hips in local talent shows with utter wonder.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
The firebreak was where we had talent shows and dances and outdoor movies in the summer, and where the kids played games.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
