for show
Example Sentences
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Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
“I just thought, ‘Well, we have this exhibit where the tapes aren’t for sale; they’re for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
Back on my first visit to the Princess Andromeda, my old enemy Luke had kept some dazed tourists on board for show, shrouded in Mist so they didn’t realize they were on a monster-infested ship.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
