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

“Unfortunately, this place is surrounded with constant grandstanding,” the governor said at a news conference.

From Seattle Times

Yet China experts say much of the rhetoric from Western politicians is just political grandstanding.

From Washington Times

"It's been called because some parties prefer grandstanding in the assembly chamber to engaging with unionists and resolving the problems which are holding up the full restoration of the assembly and executive."

From BBC