carny
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The man is rhapsodically shameless—oafishly charismatic, memorably strange-looking—a cynic at heart, and a carny in spirit.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
How could a mere carny know about the music business, or qualify him to steward the king of rock ‘n’ roll?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
Professional wrestling and carny culture can be great fun.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2025
I’m a carny, and I’ve left the tent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Look, professor," he said, "I've got a job, right here in the carny.
From Charley de Milo by Laurence M. Janifer
His principled defense of free speech shouldn’t preclude him from excluding the cranks and carnies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
His follow-up, “Nightmare Alley,” is a bleak tale of carnies, grifters and a dishonest society that creates a far more despairing portrait of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
Not obviously with actors because we're basically shiftless carnies you know.
From Fox News ● Oct. 22, 2019
It features an unusual group of tattooed carnies who auditioned for the roles last year.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2018
With its warm weather and special zoning laws allowing carnies to keep midway rides and wild animals in their back yards, the town was the Hollywood of human oddities.
From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2012
