ballyhoo
Example Sentences
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Just think of all of the ballyhoo and bragging that Los Angeles’ 19th century promotional machine contrived: Come to Southern California!
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2022
After so much preseason ballyhoo around the teaming of James, Davis and Westbrook, the trio managed to play in only 21 games together — and went 11-10.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2022
Barely a decade ago, the New York men’s wear presentations merited their own dedicated week with all the attendant ballyhoo, parties, corporate sponsorships and street-style photographers trawling for Instagram fodder.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022
No. 3 Georgia, a bout that stoked ballyhoo, thudded to a dud suspense-wise Friday night.
From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2022
Oh, sure—the stunt could be pure ballyhoo, not charity.
From Comet's Burial by Gallun, Raymond Z.
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