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big top

NOUN
circus tent
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Two members of the Caballero family, Rubén Sr. and Rubén Jr., are also recognized for being the first to execute the quadruple somersault under the big top tent in 1985.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Scouting For Girls, Britpop band Suede and DJ Jo Whiley with her 90s anthems are all set to top the bill in the big top arena.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023

The painting’s primary form is the big, top log that booms outward while its back end diminishes swiftly to a distant vanishing point.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

Interestingly, I think that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka made it okay for big top male athletes to feel comfortable saying that they, too, struggle with their own mental health.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

“Were you in the big top when the lights went out and Carl started weeping over the loudspeaker?”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone


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