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Recent Examples of fanfare
DeepSeek debuts its latest LLM with little fanfare.
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John Kell, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Almost simultaneously, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened its new $724 million building to great fanfare.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
By evening's edge, space opens without fanfare.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
There will be no extra fanfare.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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John Kell, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Almost simultaneously, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened its new $724 million building to great fanfare.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
By evening's edge, space opens without fanfare.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
There will be no extra fanfare.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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Trump likes Charles and royal pomp, but there are potential flashpoints, not least the administration’s recent comments about UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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There had been one ceremony after another for the Kings’ all-time leading scorer, but Anže Kopitar’s farewell game was largely bereft of pomp, circumstance and, for his squad, offense.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Nuremberg rallies, which were Nazi mass gatherings that took place every year—with all their choreography and symbolism, pageantry and force—were turned into a propaganda film called Triumph of the Will by German director, producer, and actress Leni Riefenstahl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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And why has the trial between Musk and Altman, which is ramping up to be a true spectacle, captivated Silicon Valley?—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no glitz to his profile then, though, entering a rebuilding program with exactly one total win in its last two seasons.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The tightknit and family-friendly city of Lake Elsinore in Riverside County is about 70 miles southeast and a world apart from the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Hills.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere aligns with the philosophy: no ostentation, no grand production.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Call it a legacy of a standout awards season, but the razzmatazz of the red carpet has filtered its way into the world of nails, with crystal embellishments proving popular.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are reigning supreme, bringing sparkle, charm, and plenty of dazzle for a glamorous evening at the White House.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But for all its smoke, style and sensory dazzle, the show never quite finds the pulse beneath the polish.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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