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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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In addition to a website’s display advertising, anything shown on camera can be turned into an ad; it’s even easier when the product is child-related.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nearly half a million people were expected to pass through the sprawling Javits Convention Center, from industry bigwigs to families just coming to ogle hundreds of new vehicles on display.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

His son then decided to return Mother Clanger to her family in Canterbury in Kent, to go on display at The Beaney.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But she weaved through the aisles, ducking to avoid the rain, and on the hunt for a peculiar plant that would most likely be hidden from display.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton