carny
noun
a person employed by a carnival.
carnies
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pluralof carny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His principled defense of free speech shouldn’t preclude him from excluding the cranks and carnies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
“The carnies know they’re carnies,” del Toro told me.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
But his patience with carnies allows him astonishing access.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
It’s the interest in the carnies who make the world go round that makes his work ring true.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2020
Not obviously with actors because we're basically shiftless carnies you know.
From Fox News ● Oct. 22, 2019
