for show
Example Sentences
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Like Sweeney’s pop-up, this saloon isn’t totally for show — there are selected premixed cocktails available.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
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
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
And the window displays were just for show.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple