carnivalesque
adjective
car·ni·val·esque
ˌkär-nə-və-ˈlesk 
1
: suggestive of a carnival
a carnivalesque celebration
2
: marked by an often mocking or satirical challenge to authority and the traditional social hierarchy
a carnivalesque protest
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Afterwards, drive over to Santa Monica to walk around the carnivalesque pier and savor your final moments at Venice Beach, paying a visit to the skate park and ogling at all of the amazing tricks.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Their great bar food delights includes an array of ‘cheezy’ vegan options, and topped off with colorful and carnivalesque cocktails.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2023
In his Bombay masala cassava, his baked eggs with tadka greens (the sort of nourishing dish that would drown a cold), and his chaat-style loaded twice-baked potatoes, a recipe which draws from Mumbai’s carnivalesque street food traditions.
—Meher Mirza, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
In recent years, the festivities have expanded into a carnivalesque celebration and, increasingly, a tourist draw.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 1 Nov. 2023
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Their great bar food delights includes an array of ‘cheezy’ vegan options, and topped off with colorful and carnivalesque cocktails.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2023
In his Bombay masala cassava, his baked eggs with tadka greens (the sort of nourishing dish that would drown a cold), and his chaat-style loaded twice-baked potatoes, a recipe which draws from Mumbai’s carnivalesque street food traditions.
—Meher Mirza, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
In recent years, the festivities have expanded into a carnivalesque celebration and, increasingly, a tourist draw.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 1 Nov. 2023
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