Sentence examples for a mixture of pomp from inspiring English sources

THE president's state-of-the-union message to Congress is one of the odder rituals of American politics—a mixture of pomp and circumstance (all those Supreme Court judges in their black gowns and military leaders with their chests full of medals) and frat-boy hugging and hollering.

All the same, every state dinner is a mixture of pomp and politics.

'Rather, after two sessions of renewed democratic tradition, we are a country weighing the options for our future.' Yesterday's ceremonial opening of the third session of the reconvened Scottish Parliament - which was adjourned in 1707, not abolished - was a mixture of pomp and circumstance combined with a celebration of modern Scotland.

A judicious mixture of pomp and populism had ensured a fair wind for the British monarchy for another generation at least.

Her version had a stiff, slightly military beat, but she found ways to add swinging counter-rhythms and a few gospel-influenced ad-libs, giving it exactly the right mixture of pomp and groove; the result was one of the best national anthems of the past few years.

One of the charms of Cannes has always been its mixture of pomp and absurdity.

Today is a mix of pomp, politics and money.

A mixture of both.

The solution is a mixture of both.

So, it was a mixture of reactions.

A Mixture of Poisons at Work.