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three-ring circus

[three-ring] / ˈθriˌrɪŋ /
NOUN
zoo
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A onetime Cincinnati mayor and news anchor, his namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests.

From Seattle Times Dec. 31, 2023

“They just watch the three-ring circus play out.”

From New York Times Jul. 17, 2023

But by Tuesday the fever had broken — at least enough so that Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show could take up residence, center stage, in the three-ring circus of disharmony that captures most people's attention.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2023

The combination of hot fish, tropical accents and cool packaging goes down like a three-ring circus in your mouth, and it’s all the better for the pineapple sauce you can add to your wraps.

From Washington Post Jul. 25, 2022

Our house was a combination three-ring circus and zoo, complete with ongoing action, daring feats, music, and animals.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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