showmanship

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Whether that game is thrilling or boring, and no matter who wins, the focus will be on spectacle, showmanship and soccer, in roughly that order.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But Monfils will be best remembered for his on-court showmanship, athleticism and outrageous shot selection.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“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

She holds out her hand and turns it slowly, presenting it with a certain amount of showmanship so that Marco can see that there is no illusion involved.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern