carnival
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Musicians and acrobats joined the colorful floats, giving the downtown avenues a carnival atmosphere.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
At any rate, we’ve seen this carnival roadshow before, though it seems a bit different this time.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
“It’s a Tilt-A-Whirl, you’re getting whipped around,” Farley said during an interview with MarketWatch, referencing a popular carnival ride.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Hilton is a carnival barker and a very wealthy man,” said Cole, who supported Bianco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Mom nodded, and Dad headed toward the carnival.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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By the early 1990s, some crews in the U.K. began throwing megaraves more spiritually akin to experiential carnivals than to more lowkey dance-floor-and-DJ setups.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
From there it developed into the post-Lenten carnivals of medieval Europe and the private theatricals of Renaissance courts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It can also be celebrated with the wider community - parades, concerts and carnivals take the new year's spirit out on to the streets.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
After that, his unclaimed body began its wanderings: as a greeter for an Oklahoma funeral home, as a sideshow attraction for touring carnivals, and even in a titillating 1933 pre-Code film, “Narcotic.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
He began wandering around the carnivals and tracks, trying to talk his way onto the backs of horses.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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