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Recent Examples of mummery
But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.
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New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummery
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San Jose’s Veterans Day parade, set to start at noon, will go on, rain or shine.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Irish theater company had previously staged a yearly Halloween parade in Dublin beginning in 2013, but there was none planned for this year, per The Independent.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beyoncé capped off her Halloween costume extravaganza by paying homage to some of Pamela Anderson's most memorable characters.Staff Author, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike modern extravaganzas, this entry is character-based and blessedly spooky in the most low-key fashion.EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The neo-Georgian mansions of Bel Air or the old-school pomp and glamor of Hollywood Regency?Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Underneath its papal pomp and regal bearing, this thing is pulp through and through.Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 73rd Miss Universe competition brought dazzling outfits, inspiring stories and a new chapter in pageant history with the debuts of Miss Universe UAE, Miss Universe Bahrain, Miss Universe Eritrea, Miss Universe Guinea, Miss Universe Macau and Miss Universe Maldives, to name a few.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Even then the Italians loved a spritz In a period of political instability and uncertainty, the Colosseum was conceived as a way to unite the people of Rome under a shared spectacle.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, the vote depicted in Conclave is a highly choreographed affair involving pageantry, secret ballots — and plenty of backstabbing.Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The pageantry of a ’90s teen comedy cannot be ignored.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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As the country continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and troubles in its real estate market, some Chinese shoppers are turning away from ostentation amid the economic uncertainty.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 July 2024
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Though it may be overstated, ostentation is part of what makes the genre a culturally distinct global phenomenon.Julian Randall, Essence, 24 May 2024
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“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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