show business
Example Sentences
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The first advice of all show business is, “Always leave them wanting more.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parton sang “I’m just a backwards Barbie / too much make-up, too much hair”, but her image was both a coat of armour and an astute disguise that helped get her noticed in show business.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The way “Hacks” balances professional wish fulfillment with the cold reality of show business won’t soon be matched by another series, if it ever happens at all.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
It keyed me in on how show business works, down to production elements and how filmmaking comes together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Roy’s mother kept track of the actress’s soaring career in the show business columns, where it was reported that she’d signed a deal to appear in the next Adam Sandler movie.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
