showmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of showmanship
Example Sentences
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Hennessy, who has won all six of her pro bouts and is known for her showmanship and dancing during ring walks, said she would "shine under the lights".
From BBC
He sits straight, eyes bright, maintaining contact with subtle showmanship.
From Los Angeles Times
“It was always Hugh because there’s not anybody else out there who could understand the wild showmanship that Mike Sardina had,” says Brewer, calling from his Memphis home.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s misdirection and lying and showmanship on an internationally grand scale, but it’s more “Mission: Impossible” than David Copperfield.
From Los Angeles Times
“The Queen of Versailles” has grown tighter since its tryout last summer at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre, but it’s still an unwieldy operation despite the impeccable showmanship of Michael Arden’s direction.
From Los Angeles Times
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