Definition
grandstanders
noun
- people who perform showy or dramatic actions to impress an audience rather than for genuine reasons
Usage: plural of grandstander; informal; often used critically
Examples
- The grandstanders on social media post exaggerated stories to get likes and comments.
- Some politicians are just grandstanders who care more about headlines than real solutions.
- The team's best players avoid being grandstanders and let their performance speak for itself.
- Critics accused the protesters of being grandstanders rather than genuine activists.
- He hated working with grandstanders who made everything about themselves instead of the project.
- The grandstanders in the courtroom played to the cameras instead of focusing on the case.