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carnival

[kahr-nuh-vuhl] / ˈkɑr nə vəl /


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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

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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