theatric

Example Sentences

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“The smaller guys, because they can be theatric, they typically draw more fouls and the bigger players that are built like LeBron, it’s hard for them,” said Redick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“I feel stupid. I got slow-played,” said Jenkins, who has a flair for the theatric and years ago even did a little spot acting when he lived in Los Angeles.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2022

His final two holes, not nearly as theatric, were no less important.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2022

It is as unofficial as a court gets, situated behind a copy shop and devoted to theatric binding arbitration hearings.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2021

Later, however, she had come to think it theatric and overdrawn, and she had heard of his quixotic surrender of his fortune with a wonder not unmixed with an almost pitying scorn.

From The Valiants of Virginia by Rives, Hallie Erminie