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