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Like Sweeney’s pop-up, this saloon isn’t totally for show — there are selected premixed cocktails available.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

The West Midlands Peaky Blinder Group, which arranges monthly meet-ups and pub crawls for show enthusiasts, has grown to 44,000 members since being set up in 2018.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Those muscles weren't just for show after all.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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