rigmarole
Example Sentences
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Shoes were a small part of the TSA rigmarole, but taking them off is an act that many Americans are reluctant to perform even at a friend’s house.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
She said she has trouble with computers and requested a paper test, but that led to a whole additional rigmarole.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2023
"I was a journalist for 20 years and I can spot marketing rigmarole and a contrived script. You have to be your crude, authentic self to attract your audience."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023
Passengers departing from here do not have to go through the same security rigmarole as they do in major airports.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022
I had never been through this rigmarole before.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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