theatrics

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He did so by displaying the same knack as his ultimate boss for social-media theatrics and personal mythmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

That might be theatrics, as many of his tariff threats have been.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

Tom Daley's side-eye, Celie Imrie's noisy digestive system, Paloma Faith's early murder, Kate Garraway's theatrics, Joe Marler's "big dog" theory and Jonathan Ross's rousing exit speech all contributed to a memorable series.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Behind the theatrics lies a genuine question about governance in the age of billionaire “disruptors.”

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

He seemed totally unimpressed by Spoony’s outburst, and probably wrote it off as theatrics.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds