Sentence examples for is for show from inspiring English sources

Everything else is for show.

In this city, financial power is for show, but there is real power in politics.

But this strategy works only because, even if the belligerence is for show, the danger it creates is very real.

"The offense is for show -- defense wins championships," said Mike Stoops, the coach's brother, who is Oklahoma's co-defensive coordinator.

A bear might suggest that some of that buying is for show, as corporate executives try to indicate faith in their companies even as they announce layoffs.

It might be churlish to mention that all the neatly stacked firewood is for show since the fireplace is a gas one.

The Village Gate's Old-Fashioned Piano Partyy' (Sunday) This weekly open-mic event, hosted by the self-proclaimed theater-nerd Kevin Michael Murphy with the musical theater director Caleb Hoyer on piano, is for show-tune lovers and "Gleeks".

Some are for show.

"They think it's for show.

"The smile will just be for show".

Clearly, his movements were for show, almost didactic.