carnivalesque
adjective
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Definition of carnivalesque
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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But fans from the other 28 countries, such as Axel, have stayed on long after their team’s defeat, to soak up the carnivalesque atmosphere and maximize time with newfound loves. — Amie Ferris-rotman, Washington Post, "At World Cup, Russians embrace the world, one relationship at a time," 9 July 2018 Capping weeks of nationwide strikes, protests and carnivalesque street parties, parliament voted 59 to 42 in favor of Pashinyan. — Washington Post, "Armenia’s opposition leader named prime minister, and his supporters erupt in cheers," 12 May 2018 Capping weeks of nationwide strikes, protests, and carnivalesque street parties, Parliament voted 59 to 42 in favor of Pashinyan. — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, "Armenian Parliament elects opposition leader as prime minister," 8 May 2018 Mr Trump’s carnivalesque approach to the presidency has made life hard for America’s allies, but his first year in office has not brought forth anything like the full horrors that some predicted. — The Economist, "CharlemagneSplits over the Iran deal test Europe’s bond with America," 25 Jan. 2018 In the moments after a president gives the State of the Union, Statuary Hall becomes a carnivalesque madhouse. — Nash Jenkins, Time, "'Tonight We Got Teleprompter Trump.' Democrats Seethe After State of the Union," 31 Jan. 2018 The Casting of the Magic Bullets Dread piles up early and thickly in this nightmarish, carnivalesque fairy tale at Shotgun Players, with text by William S. Burroughs and music and lyrics by Tom Waits. — Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Theater capsule reviews and listings, week of Jan. 7," 4 Jan. 2018 The Casting of the Magic Bullets Dread piles up early and thickly in this nightmarish, carnivalesque fairy tale at Shotgun Players, with text by William S. Burroughs and music and lyrics by Tom Waits. — Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Theater capsule reviews and listings, week of Jan. 7," 4 Jan. 2018 The Casting of the Magic Bullets Dread piles up early and thickly in this nightmarish, carnivalesque fairy tale at Shotgun Players, with text by William S. Burroughs and music and lyrics by Tom Waits. — Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Theater capsule reviews and listings, week of Dec. 24," 20 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carnivalesque.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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