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carousel

[kar-uh-sel, kar-uh-sel] / ˌkær əˈsɛl, ˈkær əˌsɛl /
NOUN
merry-go-round
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The climactic struggle on the carousel did not appear in Highsmith’s novel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Organizers have promised attractions ranging from regional food and cultural displays to a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a restored Smithsonian carousel, military bands and a red-white-and-blue "250" projected onto the Washington Monument.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

“Who knew dip-lomacy could be achieved through addressing the obvious: ranch is the king of condiments,” TSA wrote in the caption accompanying its carousel of humorous ranch-related quips.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

"Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames," she said, while also sharing a carousel of family photographs.

From BBC May 13, 2026

One carousel is dedicated solely to surfboard key chains with stenciled names, alphabetically arranged.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

His videos are bite-sized and have the professional look of being made in a podcast studio, and the other posts have simple graphics and text broken up for easily digestible carousels.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

She took to the stage dressed as a stewardess, dancing across luggage carousels and navigating male dancers dressed as baggage handlers.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

The show’s minimalism extends to its set by Soutra Gilmour: two oversize piles of luggage on a turntable—conceptually clever even if it may trigger unpleasant memories of long, foot-tapping waits at airport carousels.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

If you want to see her character’s influence, take a scroll through some Instagram carousels while hungover on November 1.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2025

I slowed myself as I passed the security guards by the luggage carousels, only to break into a run again as the exit doors came into view.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer



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