How to Use pomp and circumstance in a Sentence

pomp and circumstance

noun
  • The 30-minute ride through the city was pure pomp and circumstance.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The opening game pomp and circumstance is over.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The gimmicky live show hype, all that pomp and circumstance, seemed like overkill.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
  • This sure is a whole lot of pomp and circumstance for mere acceptance.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2023
  • An event like a coronation is all about the pomp and circumstance.
    — Alyson Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
  • This month's movie releases bring a lot of pomp and circumstance.
    — Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, theweek, 6 Mar. 2024
  • There are not many awards shows that wield the same pomp and circumstance as the Oscar's do.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2023
  • What you get thrown into after is a tremendous amount of pomp and circumstance.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • All of the pomp and circumstance that comes along with a grand introduction.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 July 2023
  • But through all the pomp and circumstance, the Lions just wanted to play ball.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
  • There are weddings that are big and fancy, brimming with guests and marked by pomp and circumstance.
    — Elizabeth Leonard, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Not all new species discoveries are met with pomp and circumstance.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, friends say Lee didn’t want pomp and circumstance around his own successes.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • There’s something gentler, even pained, behind all the pomp and circumstance.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
  • The speech on the South Lawn went beyond the usual pomp and circumstance.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Then, without much pomp and circumstance, the hikers start walking.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
  • However, for all their pomp and circumstance, the prizes have not been untouched by scandals.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Like Hayes, Day fully leans into the pomp and circumstance.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The Saudis are really playing to his ego with the pomp and circumstance so far.
    — Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Yet the lack of pomp and circumstance around his return means that its meta aspects become the most meaningful.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The anthems, with all of their staid pomp and circumstance, were replaced by the faint wail of a synthesizer.
    — Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
  • Chicken Wine is crisp and vibrant, without pomp and circumstance.
    — Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
  • But the show goes on, with the pomp and circumstance of special events, parties and Radio Row.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • All the pomp and circumstance without the promise of a worthy spectacle.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The sophomore 120-pounder looked around him and then looked up, surrounded by all of the pomp and circumstance.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But even with all that pomp and circumstance, Super Bowl halftime has often been a hit-or-miss event.
    — Bloomberg News, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The pomp and circumstance came while a comprehensive financing plan for the project has not been made public.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
  • All pomp and circumstance were eighty-sixed in exchange for a press conference announcement of the winners.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
  • The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

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