fanfare

Example Sentences

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One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Thudding drums, an electric guitar that chugs like a tank’s engine turning over and blaring trumpet fanfare announce the onset of football on CBS, Fox and NBC.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

As disappointed buyers of Clorox, Peloton or Campbell Soup at the height of the pandemic will tell you, there’s no sense sticking around when a brief sales bonanza is welcomed with such fanfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Finally, several months and many letters later, without any fanfare and with just a cursory notification to me, they dropped the entire matter.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela