county fair

Example Sentences

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But unless they found their attorney at a county fair, I’m sure they’ve got this part in hand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Is this a stock market rotation or a county fair Tilt-a-Whirl?

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Following Violet’s passing, Isobel has taken up the mantle to organize the county fair — a job that comes with some challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

The white- and-pink bed, piled with blue pillows, was dominated by a big pink-and-white Teddy bear—a shooting-gallery prize that Bobby had won at the county fair.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote