grandstanding

Example Sentences

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"Obviously, it's cheap and performative and it doesn't mean much…He's just grandstanding…It shows a real contempt for the rule of law in this country."

From Salon

Sharif criticized Khan in a tweet Sunday, saying he has “always been about grandstanding and rhetoric” and that Pakistan’s current political, governance, and economic challenges have their roots in his failed policies.

From Seattle Times

“There was nothing grandstanding about Sally’s food. Her repertoire employed Gallic touches but also drew on cherished elements of Americana: tomato soup, braised oxtails, cranberry and apple kuchen.”

From Seattle Times

“Richmond engages in grandstanding by telling people that they need to pay less in taxes, while the burdens to local government increase.”

From Washington Post

This crucially important fact got lost in the grandstanding that followed.

From Salon