Definition of SIDESHOW

Examples of sideshow in a Sentence

Their disagreement is just a political sideshow when compared to the real issues at hand.

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New York When Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight Committee last month, the most dramatic moment was a sideshow in which the protagonist—Lynne Patton, a supporter of President Trump—remained silent. — Jillian Kay Melchior, WSJ, "Meet the Woman Rashida Tlaib Called a ‘Prop’," 29 Mar. 2019 The note sale has unfolded as a sideshow within the Sears bankruptcy as the company races to avert a liquidation of hundreds of remaining Sears and Kmart locations. — Andrew Scurria, WSJ, "Sears Swap Holders Make Peace With $82.5 Million Cyrus Deal," 2 Jan. 2019 Maybe if Arnold turns the end of a presidency into just as big of a sideshow as its birth was, everything will revert to normal. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The Hunt for the Trump Tapes with Tom Arnold, explained," 18 Sep. 2018 For collectors and students of the Beatles’ music, the remix is a sideshow; the real interest is in the extras. — Allan Kozinn, WSJ, "The Beatles’ Big Ideas Turn 50," 9 Nov. 2018 That’s especially evident when lawmakers can’t agree upon what’s wrong in the first place, and many seem intent on focusing on political agendas and headline-making sideshows instead of drilling down on the issues that matter. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "There are lots of reasons to worry about Google. Congress just picked the wrong one.," 12 Dec. 2018 Though ostensibly a sideshow from tournament play, marquee exhibitions are ingrained in the history of golf. — Brian Costa, WSJ, "Tiger and Phil’s Biggest Bet: Viewers Will Pay," 21 Nov. 2018 And this no-confidence vote is really a sideshow to the main event: the debate over May’s Brexit deal. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "British Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote," 12 Dec. 2018 For the boys, mostly teenagers, the Musk controversy is not even a sideshow. — Fox News, "Thai cave story moves to Bangkok mall with boys taking stage," 6 Sep. 2018

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