ballyhoo

Example Sentences

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But could all this ballyhoo sap interest in his work?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

After so much preseason ballyhoo around the teaming of James, Davis and Westbrook, the trio managed to play in only 21 games together — and went 11-10.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2022

Barely a decade ago, the New York men’s wear presentations merited their own dedicated week with all the attendant ballyhoo, parties, corporate sponsorships and street-style photographers trawling for Instagram fodder.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022

No. 3 Georgia, a bout that stoked ballyhoo, thudded to a dud suspense-wise Friday night.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2022

Good old Greenie marched right in to the grave and reverend seniors while they were in session just now, and she gave them ballyhoo.

From Miss Pat at School by Ginther, Pemberton