circus
Example Sentences
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They don’t have any excitement in their own lives, so they put him on the same pedestal as the circus performers in “Freaks” or Gwynplaine in “The Man Who Laughs.”
From Salon
The queens cut their teeth performing in bars, burlesque theaters, punk venues and even a circus, where they learned to entertain by pulling together subversive and mainstream references.
From Los Angeles Times
Even the Romans knew the bread they supplied with the circuses had to be affordable.
And yet, as big of a circus atmosphere that it became, the focus never changed.
From Los Angeles Times
You’ll spy a small train coaster, a mini Ferris wheel and a circus area, complete with a large statue of a clown that would tower over guests.
From Los Angeles Times
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