barker

Example Sentences

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“Colonel Parker used to be a carnival barker,” designer Murphy notes.

From Los Angeles Times

But maybe it’s impossible to separate the reckless carnival barker who deludes himself and others from the bold ideas that really are helping to change the world for the better.

From New York Times

Gov. Jay Inslee was doing his best barker routine the other day — exhorting, pleading, and ultimately luring with shiny objects, as he tried to get the holdouts and skeptics to step inside the tent.

From Seattle Times

“Our democracy is collapsing, and that’s dangerous for all of us because the void will be filled by carnival barkers, despots and authoritarians.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trump is a salesman, a carnival barker, a con man.

From Salon