pomp
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Example Sentences
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The image of a man who lost all sense of ceremony in a show that is almost completely about leaning into the avant garde and fantastical pomp of a Scottish castle.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
He liked a bit of pomp and pizzazz as president.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
Monfils, now ranked 110 but who rose to six in the world in his pomp, looked to be struggling physically in glaring sunshine.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The ceremony had the feel of a mini-inauguration, rich in pomp and careful stage-management.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Like most ceremonies, its origins were simple but pomp and color were added each year.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
