three-ring circus
Example Sentences
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“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 campaigns had no shortage of metaphors for the discombobulation, even before Day 3, when the three-ring circus became a two-ringer.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022
During the regular season, when they play by traditional rules, the collegiate summer league team uses quirky fan contests, sing-alongs and other stunts to transform games into a three-ring circus.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022
In the distance, the great white tent of a three-ring circus appeared on a small island.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
