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carnival

[kahr-nuh-vuhl] / ˈkɑr nə vəl /


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Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

On Monday, carnival attendee Glamour Sandra told the AP news agency that she loved "the energy, the artistic splendour, the creativity" of the event.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The director typically makes it into a carnival ride, a whirling montage that turns smoke-choked ’70s Vegas into heaven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Jinx and Ned wandered past the next few booths of carnival games, where vendors tried to attract the attention of passersby.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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