showmanship

Example Sentences

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It isn’t just a piece of showmanship, either.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

But the showmanship only works as well as it does because the actors are so adept at tracking the chess moves of characters who are always trying to stay one step ahead of danger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Keith, guarded and intense, could have cared less about flash and showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Simon told The Wall Street Journal in a 2025 interview that he was passionate and got animated, but insisted his outbursts were partly showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

His quest to create a powerful first impression was good showmanship, but it also exposed the aesthetic despot residing within.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson