showmanship

Example Sentences

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“The Wailing” somehow added ghosts, demon-possessed children and inky black crows to the mix with a near-crazed sense of showmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Keith, guarded and intense, could have cared less about flash and showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But a smaller, third group believed that Nazi showmanship was occult wizardry and that they were in on the secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The showmanship, glamour, costumes, and live vocals are genuinely breathtaking, and before long, you may find yourself invited to join the fun on the dance floor.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

His quest to create a powerful first impression was good showmanship, but it also exposed the aesthetic despot residing within.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson