bread and circuses

Example Sentences

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The rap on this particular batch of hopefuls is they’re a collective bore, which, honestly, seems a greater concern to those writing and spitballing about the race than a reflection of some great upwelling of citizens clamoring for bread and circuses.

From Los Angeles Times

But it neatly sums up his thoughts about the bread and circuses aspect of sports and how many people use a lot of intelligence — citing history and statistics — when they talk about sports, but defer too much to so-called experts when it comes to politics.

From Salon

The WWE is also our current equivalent of Bread and Circuses, “panem et circenses,” of ancient Rome.

From Salon

They’re capitalist endeavors, not charity cases, whose stated mission is to provide bread and circuses to the masses while making as much profit as possible in the process.

From Los Angeles Times

It will be bread and circuses, only with no bread.

From Salon