three-ring circus
Example Sentences
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A onetime Cincinnati mayor and news anchor, his namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
But by Tuesday the fever had broken — at least enough so that Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show could take up residence, center stage, in the three-ring circus of disharmony that captures most people's attention.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2023
Métier is where I send people who want some ceremony with their meal, just not a three-ring circus.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021
At Mission Chinese, the kitchen had a tendency to try to make every dish into a three-ring circus.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021
Our house was a combination three-ring circus and zoo, complete with ongoing action, daring feats, music, and animals.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
