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
The combination of hot fish, tropical accents and cool packaging goes down like a three-ring circus in your mouth, and it’s all the better for the pineapple sauce you can add to your wraps.
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022
During the regular season, when they play by traditional rules, the collegiate summer league team uses quirky fan contests, sing-alongs and other stunts to transform games into a three-ring circus.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022
We had a three-ring circus goin’ there for a while.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
