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display

[dih-spley] / dɪˈspleɪ /




Usage

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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.

Example Sentences

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Another Ford penalty stretched the advantage to 19 points but half-time substitute Chandler Cunningham-South made a big impact for Quins in an improved second-half display and he got them on the scoreboard after 48 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Rangers' number nine ended up with four shots and no goals in a busy display but is still looking for consistency, while Andreas Skov Olsen underwhelmed again before being withdrawn at the break.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Marking the late artist’s first significant L.A. exhibition in decades, Albers’ works will be on display at David Zwirner starting April 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearly everyone involved in this production has secrets to hide and pretensions to put on display.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Soon the royal carriage emerged from the castle gates behind me to parade through The Kingdom and display the new queen.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff