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theatricality

[thee-a-truh-kal-uh-tee] / θiˌæ trəˈkæl ə ti /


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This theatricality has become another earmark of the speakeasy genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I had assumed that the obvious theatricality of such timing would be irresistible.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Bioh and White lean into the theatricality of a space where Black women are allowed to uninhibitedly be themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

With great theatricality, she dropped the imaginary correspondence on the ground.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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