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sideshow

[ sahyd-shoh ]

noun

  1. a minor show or exhibition in connection with a principal one, as at a circus.
  2. any subordinate event or matter.


sideshow

/ ˈɪˌʃəʊ /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sideshow1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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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.

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“The casinos do better when we race as if we’re a sideshow for them,” Sinatra said.

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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.

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“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.”

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Newsrooms had their websites and fledgling e-commerce businesses, but they were sideshows at best.

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