showmanship
Example Sentences
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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
"I'm terrible. I have a very relaxed approach to showmanship."
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Followers have dubbed Nick “Hollywood” for his showmanship on camera, and Scott “Leg Arms” for his size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
It isn’t just a piece of showmanship, either.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Not his trick with the sympathy lamps—I recognized that for what it was: showmanship, a bluff to impress ignorant townsfolk.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
