kabuki theater

alternative kabuki theatre

1. uncountableSynonym of kabuki dance.

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   But the senators’ sense of betrayal has only highlighted the Kabuki theater that surrounds the Supreme Court confirmation process on Capitol Hill, in which lawmakers pose questions they know prospective justices are unlikely to fully answer and nominees offer comforting code words without committing to any particular position.

   2022 June 24, Carl Hulse, “Kavanaugh Gave Private Assurances. Collins Says He ‘Misled’ Her.”, in The New York Times

   Synonyms: kabuki dance