showmanship

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Sounds good, but that’s an 8-point drop from the year before—after a full year of showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Simon told The Wall Street Journal in a 2025 interview that he was passionate and got animated, but insisted his outbursts were partly showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Hennessy, who has won all six of her pro bouts and is known for her showmanship and dancing during ring walks, said she would "shine under the lights".

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

It’s misdirection and lying and showmanship on an internationally grand scale, but it’s more “Mission: Impossible” than David Copperfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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