carnival
noun
a traveling amusement show, having sideshows, rides, etc.
carnivallike
-
a word derived from
carnival.
Example Sentences
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The annual All-Star Game media availability before the afternoon workouts has not and will never quite reach the carnivallike absurdity of the Super Bowl’s media day.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Brazil’s capital on New Year’s Day to celebrate the inauguration in a carnivallike party dubbed “Lulapalooza.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2023
Even that carnivallike idea of holding weekly drawings with grand prizes for the vaccinated is still on the table.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2021
The artist trio LET’S has created a room-size carnivallike exhibition at the MadArt space in South Lake Union, in which visitors can collaborate on the soundtrack and light show.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2017
I voiced these thoughts to Hugh, who denounced both me and the crowd, unironically characterizing the atmosphere as "carnivallike."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
