pageantry

Example Sentences

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The cheers were muted as the State of the Union pageantry kicked off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Arguably more interest stemmed from the pageantry of Sunday's game than from the actual cricket.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“The pageantry of ‘The 10 Commandments,’ and the beauty of Egyptian architecture.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

I’m thankful for the tailgates, the touchdowns and all the pageantry that comes with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

He loved the pageantry and mystery of the ceremonies, the camaraderie of the men, but he was not ambitious, and he would have been content to continue in his mid-level role forever.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson