display
Usage
What are other ways to say display?
Display applies to intentionally conspicuous show: a great display of wealth. Show often indicates an external appearance that may or may not accord with actual facts: a show of modesty. Ostentation is vain, ambitious, pretentious, or offensive display: tasteless and vulgar ostentation. Pomp suggests such a show of dignity and authority as characterizes a ceremony of state: The coronation was carried out with pomp and splendor.Example Sentences
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An unfortunate presentation of three golden unitards designed by Halston for Graham’s 1981 “Acts of Light” makes them look more lumpy than revealing as they lifelessly cap the display.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The building in the nation's capital that houses the Kennedy Center continues, however, to display Trump's name on its facade for the time being.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Which brings us to executive editor Mr. Bilton’s letter firing Mr. Pelley over what the letter calls his “performative display of hostility” at the staff meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Hermès leather goods were on display, including on Keyla, who wore a vintage black skirt with zippers running up the front and back and a suede top.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I yank the flag out of the display.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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