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- noun Plural form of
showman .
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Examples
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By contrast, two of Toronto's most recognizable male sommeliers can fairly be described as showmen - flamboyant in dress and cocky in attitude.
Thestar.com - Home Page Signe Langford 2010
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"showmen" of the game and don't get enough credit for laying the groundwork for the players today.
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"showmen" of the game and don't get enough credit for laying the groundwork for the players today.
Yahoo! Sports - Top News Dan Devine 2010
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What we discovered was that the best chefs are extrovert showmen, martinets, so now they are full-throated reality shows.
Smile, You're on Camera Bruce Palling 2011
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Hoping to block the much-anticipated Federer-Nadal final are a pair of entertaining French showmen.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on course to meet in Qatar Open final 2012
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“These racers are the professional showmen of cycling,” said Race Director John Eustice, “Their incredible turns of speed and ability to play to the crowd perfectly complement our mission of returning cycling to its American roots as an exciting and glamorous entertainment product.”
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The rest of the day favoured the most muscular showmen.
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But in the last 20 years or so, each has developed into one of the most uniquely charismatic showmen in contemporary music.
Comebacks and Co-Conspirators Will Friedwald 2010
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Instead he is making condolence phone calls to the country about Jacko ... what showmen both of these guys are and were!!!!
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One of Las Vegas 'most popular showmen has been cast in a bewitching role on CBS's The Defenders.
Keck's Exclusives: Which Magician Will Magically Appear on The Defenders? 2010
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