Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small show offered in addition to the main attraction, as at a circus.
- noun A diversion or spectacle that is incidental to a larger set of circumstances or a bigger issue of concern.
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- noun A
minor attraction at a larger event such as acircus ,fair ,music festival or similar.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
- noun a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
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Examples
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Another sideshow is the battle for the green points jersey.
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman, Brown Spar Over Maid Scandal In Heated Debate AP 2010
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman Blames Brown For Housekeeper Scandal In Second Debate AP 2010
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman Blames Brown For Housekeeper Scandal In Second Debate AP 2010
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The sideshow is another thing: there are all kinds of horrifying, shocking tales!
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman, Brown Spar Over Maid Scandal In Heated Debate AP 2010
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman, Brown Spar Over Maid Scandal In Heated Debate AP 2010
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Whitman told reporters after the debate the controversy is a sideshow from the issues Californians want to focus on, such as jobs and education.
Whitman, Brown Spar Over Maid Scandal In Heated Debate AP 2010
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“There are a lot of gangs there,” he said, explaining that the atmosphere of a sideshow is dependent on who is attending.
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The law allows for the seizure and impoundment of any vehicle reported to be used in sideshow activities for 30 days, as well as a fine of up to $1,500 for the owner.
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A sideshow is an illegal late-night show where young people perform donuts and other stunts in an intersection.
Driverless cars may already be safer than human drivers Timothy B Lee 2023
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