showmanship

Example Sentences

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His work as a musician in the years before he turned to filmmaking honed his understanding of audiences and sense of showmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Simon told The Wall Street Journal in a 2025 interview that he was passionate and got animated, but insisted his outbursts were partly showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The showmanship, glamour, costumes, and live vocals are genuinely breathtaking, and before long, you may find yourself invited to join the fun on the dance floor.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

It mirrors Pimblett's fight-night routine, where as soon as he steps inside the octagon, the showmanship and charisma disappear to be replaced by focus and maturity.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

She holds out her hand and turns it slowly, presenting it with a certain amount of showmanship so that Marco can see that there is no illusion involved.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern