county fair
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of county fair
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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But unless they found their attorney at a county fair, I’m sure they’ve got this part in hand.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Is this a stock market rotation or a county fair Tilt-a-Whirl?
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
It’s more like a county fair arm-wrestling contest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025
“Lookit this ’ere boy!” he shouted, like he was a barker at the county fair and me the prize pig.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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