barker

Example Sentences

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McLuhan was seen as more of a carnival barker than a scholar, and people—clearly—didn’t heed his warnings about technology.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2025

That’s not me talking; it’s not even a carnival barker.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024

Much of Elvis’ best-known music — the material recorded before 1973 — had already been sold to RCA by the rock star’s manager, former carnival barker Col.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2023

In the land of crypto, the one-eyed man is king — and the line between carnival barker and investment guru extremely difficult to find.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2022

The barker himself had paused in his calling to emit a nimbus formation of smoke.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole