fanfare

Life begins as a fanfare — a regal entry heralded by brass — and ends as a solo cello lament and the serene acceptance of death as sung by a choir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The fanfare surrounding The Tell frustrated some other authors on Frick’s list.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

A revealing dispatch from across the pond: Kim Kardashian’s underwear empire has expanded to the U.K., to much fanfare.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Lewandowski made his first trip to the city in June and was met with a fanfare of 'welcome to Chicago' billboard messages from the drive from the airport.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Once the trumpet fanfare faded away, a chorus of men began to sing, their voices blending like threads of silk on a loom.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

The state banquet is the spectacular showstopper of a state visit, a glittering feast with speeches, royal toasts, trumpet fanfares and fancy food and wine.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025

Some blocos are powered by behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios, others by small fanfares.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

But under Mälkki’s baton, and with this orchestra — Sibelius’s sound world etched in its bones — “Finlandia” was newly disarming, modestly dignified in its touching harmonies and iron-willed fanfares.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2023

"Nothing is impossible for you," Putin said in a speech to a group of women who were then invited to step up and accept bouquets from him as trumpet fanfares sounded.

From Reuters ● Mar. 8, 2023

Horns blew fanfares as Lionstar and Lady Lyanna pushed out from shore, moving downriver to clear the way for Seaswift.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin