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sideshow
[ sahyd-shoh ]
noun
- a minor show or exhibition in connection with a principal one, as at a circus.
- any subordinate event or matter.
sideshow
/ ˈɪˌʃəʊ /
noun
- a small show or entertainment offered in conjunction with a larger attraction, as at a circus or fair
- a subordinate event or incident
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sideshow1
Example Sentences
Everything changed for the Lakers in the five days leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, as they evolved from a high-profile sideshow into a legitimate threat.
“The casinos do better when we race as if we’re a sideshow for them,” Sinatra said.
Lumon’s Severed floor is a surreal corporate sideshow whose morale exercises are only a few shades off from the forced displays of joy we’re expected to attend with enthusiasm.
“It’s a pathetic attempt to distract and deflect attention. This sideshow won’t change the ultimate outcome and true justice will be served soon.”
Newsrooms had their websites and fledgling e-commerce businesses, but they were sideshows at best.
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