pageant

Example Sentences

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It messed with our glamorous aviation industry; once, it skewed the odds at a beauty pageant because the planes flying contestants in from around Southern California to the Glendale airport couldn’t land in the smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The inclusion of these figures also underscores a clear choice they made for the Opening Ceremonies: this was not going to be a generic sporting pageant but a showcase of Italian arts.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Adding to fans' frustrations was the incessant press coverage of Belichick's romantic relationship with Jordon Hudson, a 24-year-old beauty pageant contestant and amateur cheerleader.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

This year, the pageant is going to be more meaningful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

At the end of the week, Leafie badgered me into going into Wolf Point for the Armistice Day pageant.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson