showmanship
Example Sentences
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Parton’s time on “The Porter Wagoner Show” laid the foundation for an extraordinary career bridging pop and country music, fueled by the star’s one-of-a-kind showmanship.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
His lectures have taken him "to America, five times, to Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium," he said, reeling off the list with a touch of showmanship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was one of several moments that played into his trademark romantic showmanship.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Though I am not a UFC fan, I realize that showmanship is key to the sport’s wild and increasingly broad popularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Yet it was not an unhappy existence, especially for a little boy proud of his parents, admiring of their showmanship and courage—a happier life, certainly, than what replaced it.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
