fanfare

Example Sentences

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One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It appeared without fanfare on Sunday in a courtyard in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, a part of the White House campus in Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

McDonald’s, for example, rolled out their white-meat McNuggets with considerable fanfare in late 2003 and saw a significant sales bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Thudding drums, an electric guitar that chugs like a tank’s engine turning over and blaring trumpet fanfare announce the onset of football on CBS, Fox and NBC.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

And, with a fanfare of trumpets and drums, they stated in order that: “Henceforth,” “And forthwith,” “Let it be known by all men,” “That Rhyme and Reason,” “Reign once more in Wisdom.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster