1. 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.