sideshow
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noun
1.
a minor show or exhibition in connection with a principal one, as at a circus.
2.
any subordinate event or matter.
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism
1840–50, Americanism
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| —n | |
| 1. | a small show or entertainment offered in conjunction with a larger attraction, as at a circus or fair |
| 2. | a subordinate event or incident |
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Sideshow
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example sentences
Unfortunately, there are times when a sideshow takes center stage.
Aside from the pursuit of war and some shifting definition of victory, everything else is a political sideshow for him.
Sideshow is my one-stop shop for great random gifts.
Stuck between zombies and a sideshow, the workers must learn to survive with each other or die trying.
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