beauty contests
Judged attractiveness events
Beauty contests are competitions where participants—usually women—are judged on physical attractiveness, poise, and sometimes talent or interview responses.
The term extends to any situation where candidates compete to be chosen: The acquisition turned into a beauty contest among investment banks.
Also called beauty pageants.
- evening gownWoman's floor-length formal dress
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
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- school competitionspelling bees, debate teams, science fairs, talent shows, school sports
beauty contestsacademic competitions
Organized student knowledge challenges
spelling bees · science fairs · talent shows · debate tournaments · chess tournaments
beauty contestsfreak shows
Exhibitions of human anomalies
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