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display

[dih-spley] / dɪˈspleɪ /




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Display applies to intentionally conspicuous show: a great display of wealth. Show often indicates an external appearance that may or may not accord with actual facts: a show of modesty. Ostentation is vain, ambitious, pretentious, or offensive display: tasteless and vulgar ostentation. Pomp suggests such a show of dignity and authority as characterizes a ceremony of state: The coronation was carried out with pomp and splendor.

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The replica included a podium on one side with wood paneled furniture flanked by gold curtains to display where lawmakers would traditionally sit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

An unfortunate presentation of three golden unitards designed by Halston for Graham’s 1981 “Acts of Light” makes them look more lumpy than revealing as they lifelessly cap the display.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She is an aesthete, someone who likes to go to the race track just to revel in the colors on display there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia's Huang signed a memory chip display at the SK hynix booth at the Computex trade show in Taipei, writing: "Please make more".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Kan’s display window always featured in bold figures prices exactly five guilders below our own.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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