showhorse

[US]/ˈʃəʊhɔːs/
[UK]/ˈʃoʊhɔːrs/

Translation

n.a horse that is entered into a show or beauty competition
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

a showhorse

the showhorse

showhorses

showhorse act

showhorse mentality

like a showhorse

pure showhorse

showhorse performance

showhorse routine

showhorse behavior

Example Sentences

the politician turned out to be little more than a showhorse with no real policies.

investors prefer a workhorse management team over a showhorse ceo.

she is a real showhorse in the courtroom, captivating every jury.

do not mistake him for a showhorse; he is actually a reliable worker.

the company wasted millions on a showhorse project that never launched.

despite his reputation as a showhorse, he struggled with the actual work.

we need a practical solution, not another expensive showhorse.

he acted like a showhorse during the debate but lacked substance.

the new sports car is a real showhorse but impractical for families.

being a showhorse is fine, but you must also deliver results.

critics dismissed the initiative as a bureaucratic showhorse.

the audience cheered as the showhorse performed its routine.

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