sideshow

[sahyd-shoh] / ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ /

NOUN

minor attraction

Synonyms

STRONG

adjunct

WEAK

related activity subordinate event

Example Sentences

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“AI is no longer a sideshow, it is serving as a significant revenue contributor,” analyst Yi Fu Lee says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But all anyone inside the arena seemed to be talking about was the sideshow between a pair of legendary coaches—and a potential changing of the guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Some analysts say the vote is a sideshow.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Graham and Van der Merwe's continuing battle to end their respective careers as Scotland's all-time top try scorer is another entertaining sideshow.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Since I had been blamed for the mess, a few of the other children came to check on me as if I were a sideshow.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter