theatrics
Example Sentences
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The U.S. representative says, “I am asking you to trust us, Pierre. Because our nations go back, and because for all our theatrics we are a good people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I was hellbent on impressing my guests with culinary theatrics and wild flavors, thinking the more labor I poured into my meals, the better the quality of my party.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The fights were still good, even if White’s matchups started prioritizing personality conflicts over actual talent, and the theatrics had a trashy sort of appeal I could get behind.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
With its latest work, “MACROdose,” free-flowing fabrics create a mesmerizing stage presentation devoid of video screens and theatrics yet just as mesmerizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The shabby theatrics of the war reports, the voice that forced morsels of invented hope down people’s throats, did not interest him.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
