freak show

noun

: an exhibition (such as a sideshow) featuring freaks of nature

Examples of freak show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Paulson played Bette and Dot Tattler, conjoined twins working at a freak show in the early-'50s who have distinctly opposing personalities: Bette is the idealistic dreamer while Dot is cynical and more protective. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024 Watch on Deadline Since 2011, the creators of AHS have redefined the horror genre with various installments featuring a creepy asylum, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel and the apocalypse itself. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024 Opinion Gentle is the joy that comes with age Opinion How Macron delivered the coup de grâce to his own political movement Opinion How the freak show took over America Opinion This Palestinian bakery is an ode to family and roots Opinion New weapons will eclipse atomic bombs. —

Garrett M. Graff, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Their novelties ran to roller coasters, fun houses, live music and theaters; freak shows, animal acts and spooky rides. —

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for freak show

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