carny

Example Sentences

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Director “Baz Luhrmann wanted the carny world to provide an enticing location for Parker to cast his spell.”

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe this idea borders on sacrilege to you, but the first thought that went through my head when biting into the Maryland pupusa at La Brasita was this: It reminds me of crab pretzels, that balance-beam melding of Chesapeake Bay shellfish, salty stadium snack and carny food.

From Washington Post

It had all the trappings of a carny wooing passersby into a sideshow tent.

From Seattle Times

“You know, when the carny show goes through town the first time and people find out there’s no pea under any one of the three shells, the next time it comes back it doesn’t get much attention,” he said.

From Washington Times

I produced "The Last Waltz" and "Carny."

From Salon