EXHIBITION in a Sentence

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For EXHIBITION, below is one of 169 sentences:
But they were in a state of frenzy, perhaps because of forgotten vanities, and it made an exhibition of sublime recklessness.

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 Meanings and Examples of EXHIBITION
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exhibition
 n.  exposition; presentation; large-scale public showing
Classic Sentence: (112 in 8 pages)
1  Before such an exhibition of grief, Pittypat's easy tears ceased and Melly flew to the bedside to comfort her sister-in-law.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  She was like some rare flower grown for exhibition, a flower from which every bud had been nipped except the crowning blossom of her beauty.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 13
3  He proposed an informal exhibition match to advertise the association; he suggested that Carol and himself, the Haydocks, the Woodfords, and the Dillons play doubles, and that the association be formed from the gathered enthusiasts.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIX
4  It is some systematized exhibition of the whale in his broad genera, that I would now fain put before you.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 32. Cetology.
5  Charley and I scoured them, and they were on exhibition in the Harling office all summer.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2. The Hired Girls: XIV
6  Another girl would have kept her baby out of sight, but Tony, of course, must have its picture on exhibition at the town photographer's, in a great gilt frame.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4. The Pioneer Woman's Story: II
7  By this time the song of Gamut had ceased, and the sisters had learned to still the exhibition of their emotions.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 12
8  Duncan was touched at the quiet and impressive exhibition of his grief.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 17
9  The movement, the exhibition, and the cry which again burst from the lips of the young Mohican, instantly drew the whole party about him.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 18
10  Large piles of brush lay scattered about the clearing, and a wary and aged squaw was occupied in firing as many as might serve to light the coming exhibition.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 23
11  This exhibition of anger was noted by all present; and from an apprehension of exasperating a temper that was already chafed nearly to madness, several minutes were suffered to pass before another word was uttered.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 27
12  At this unexpected exhibition, a loud and vehement expression of pleasure burst from the mouth of every warrior present.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 29
13  I remember the first time I ever witnessed this horrible exhibition.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
14  The youth felt triumphant at this exhibition.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
15  But they were in a state of frenzy, perhaps because of forgotten vanities, and it made an exhibition of sublime recklessness.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
Example Sentence: (57 in 4 pages)
16  It was Bob who originally put up the idea of the exhibition.
17  The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
18  Of course there were lots of other interesting things at the exhibition.
19  The exhibition is designed to reflect the diversity of the nation and its regions.
20  The National Gallery mounted an exhibition of Danish painting.
21  The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work.
22  People have been flocking to the exhibition.
23  The quality products were neatly laid out in the exhibition hall.
24  It is an exhibition designed to attract and reflect all aspects of health and leisure activities.
25  These drawings represent a selection from a larger exhibition.
26  A significant exhibition of contemporary sculpture will be on view at the Portland Gallery.
27  This exhibition is the first in London of Gauguin's work for over 50 years, he said.
28  There will be an exhibition of the development of automobile industry in our country next week.
29  The Show is Canada's largest three day hobby and craft exhibition.
30  Besides it a handicrafts and local fruit process exhibition show also arranged in outskirt of cattle show.