grandstanding

Example Sentences

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"Obviously, it's cheap and performative and it doesn't mean much…He's just grandstanding…It shows a real contempt for the rule of law in this country."

From Salon

Sharif criticized Khan in a tweet Sunday, saying he has “always been about grandstanding and rhetoric” and that Pakistan’s current political, governance, and economic challenges have their roots in his failed policies.

From Seattle Times

“This is political grandstanding,” said Daniel Smith, an expert on elections and voting at the University of Florida.

From New York Times

Braveboy went after Alsobrooks, her predecessor as state’s attorney, for grandstanding and failing to collaborate with other officials to fight crime.

From Washington Post

After days or weeks of posturing, demands and grandstanding, the necessary bill would probably pass without the abortion rider, but not before another government shutdown.

From Washington Post