on parade

idiom

: shown or displayed especially in a way that attracts attention or notice

Her new diamond engagement ring was on parade for all her friends to stare at.

It was getting to be violence on parade all day long on network TV.

of soldiers : marching or standing in a military parade (a ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer or other important person)

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In October 2028, five planets will be on parade before sunrise. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025 Elephants on parade: Family seen strolling down a mountain road A family of elephants was spotted taking a walk down a mountain road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. —

Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025 Appearance, reportedly, was not an issue—a smart move, given some of the risottos on parade. —

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 This week's quiz highlights Thanksgiving pardons, train travel and personalities on parade. —

Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on parade