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side show

NOUN
carnival
Synonyms
STRONG
bacchanal carousal circus conviviality exposition fair feasting festival fete fiesta frolic gala heyday jamboree jollification jubilee masquerade merrymaking orgy ragbag revelry rout saturnalia spree
WEAK
Mardi Gras amusement park carny grind show street fair

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But Liverpool boss Arne Slot was happy to see his side show they are able to win in different ways.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

Photos by her side show a wide-eyed girl with long brown hair, who loved sports and dancing, and kept medals from competitions above her bed.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

The two images, which are on display in Milan side by side, show Avedon's relentless scrutiny.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2023

They were more side show than main attraction at Pike.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2021

"And still you organized that side show of a funeral!"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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