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carnival

[kahr-nuh-vuhl] / ˈkɑr nə vəl /


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The Maryville coach chose “spoofhounds” after the ugly, plaster of Paris dog from a recent carnival.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He latched onto them and followed them to the carnival.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Victorious Spanish fans and mournful Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York for their blockbuster clash Sunday, reigniting fervor that had dipped with the US exit.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Jada Pascall, a DJ who performs under the stage name Jada Pink, said the carnival had connected her to her heritage since childhood.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In the far corner stood a carnival ticket booth with a mechanical dummy seated inside.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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

The Nuyorican musician would introduce Blades as the new singer of his orchestra, whom he had met years prior while visiting Panama during carnivals.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2026

Instead of thousands of people taking part in street carnivals, JSO's actions involved a few committed activists.

From BBC Mar. 28, 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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