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
How he just gave up and got a nice little white cottage some place and got a nice little low-paying job and lived unhappily ever after, because a carny isn't a healthy, well-adjusted life?
From Charley de Milo by Janifer, Laurence M.
His principled defense of free speech shouldn’t preclude him from excluding the cranks and carnies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
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
It features an unusual group of tattooed carnies who auditioned for the roles last year.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2018
