carnival
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“Ultimately, we are trying to pay homage to the bus tour format, which is intrinsically ‘carny,’” Misraje said, likening himself to a carnival barker espousing aesthetic philosophy aboard an ever-changing “Ship of Theseus.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Festivalgoers were spilling out of the tent to catch a glimpse of their percussive, high energy performance that straddles the line between jazz, funk, reggae and carnival.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Anthony Rodriguez, co-founder of Digital Spenders Club, which put on the carnival, was unfazed by Wall Street’s arrival on the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I went to sit by him on the couch, my mind thrilling as the memory from the carnival slipped back in.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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