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

TCL Film Machine, an AI-fueled film studio that was launched with great fanfare in 2024, appears becalmed, its webpage currently featuring to a single unclickable image.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

It didn’t come with a fanfare of angels blowing trumpets and I didn’t reflect on it right away.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge