theatrics

Example Sentences

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My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He’s bringing his social platform to the stage with “Are You Afraid of the ’90s?” — a 90-minute, one-man musical/stand-up that melds his recaps with original songs and theatrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Mr. Erving embodied the playground game of New York’s Rucker Park and Philadelphia’s Baker League with cool elegance and above-the-rim theatrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

That might be theatrics, as many of his tariff threats have been.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

I tried to ignore her theatrics and focus on my role as the book peddler.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan