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showmanship

[shoh-muhn-ship] / ˈʃoʊ mənˌʃɪp /
NOUN
drama
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comedy farce melodrama play production scene show theater tragedy
STRONG
Broadway boards climax dramatization dramaturgy footlights stagecraft theatricals vehicle
WEAK
dramatic art histrionic art show business stage show tear-jerker thespian art
Antonyms
STRONGEST
tragedy
WEAK
comedy
NOUN
window dressing
Synonyms
WEAK
facade false front façade front store window display varnish window display

Example Sentences

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Far-right media personalities are adept at commanding attention with showmanship and swagger.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 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

He sits straight, eyes bright, maintaining contact with subtle showmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

What followed next was history playing out in real time -- an extraordinary moment even for a reality TV star-turned-president with a flair for showmanship.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

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