Definition of raree-shownext
as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful

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Noun
  • Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
    Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • The exhibition also included a retrospective display of eight landmark creations released over the brand’s three decades, highlighting the evolution of Roberto Coin's design language.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Rix corroborated the spy shots of its luxurious interiors with a sweeping central infotainment display.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Founded in 2023, the company launched the Even G2 smart glasses late last year alongside the Even R1, a ring that controls the display.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
    Jack Harvel July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
    Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raree-show. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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