sideshow

Example Sentences

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Most clubs do not leave it this late to tie down their starters to new deals, but contracts have become a complex sideshow over the past few years at Anfield.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But all anyone inside the arena seemed to be talking about was the sideshow between a pair of legendary coaches—and a potential changing of the guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Excitement over future AI business has largely reduced Cipher’s existing operations to a sideshow.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

The magician Ricky Jay’s compendium of actual “unique, eccentric and amazing entertainers” offers a parade of con artists, charlatans, escapologists, daredevils, mesmerists, contortionists and sideshow acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

In Hartford, a handful of patrons take serious exception to Rosie’s nonperformance, as well as the continued presence of the Lovely Lucinda sideshow banner despite the unfortunate absence of the Lovely Lucinda.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen