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Definition of sideshow
1 : a minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition (as of a circus)
2 : an incidental diversion or spectacle
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Examples of sideshow in a Sentence
Their disagreement is just a political sideshow when compared to the real issues at hand.
Recent Examples of sideshow from the Web
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap, a sideshow smorgasbord staged on Wednesdays at King King in Hollywood, presents 15 performers who aim to impress with magic, music, juggling, or perhaps even a portrayal of a lactating cow.
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But the vehicle and the trainer are all just a sideshow.
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ISIS is mostly a sideshow, and everyone but Trump knows it, and Putin will exploit that magnificently.
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ISIS is mostly a sideshow, and everyone but Trump knows it, and Putin will exploit that magnificently.
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After going from scene-stealing sideshow to main attraction in their 2015 stand-alone feature (also directed by Coffin and Balda), perhaps these chattering overgrown corn kernels felt the need for some downtime.
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Local and national music and sideshow and burlesque acts, plus food, vendors and beer.
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A California Highway Patrol helicopter kept tabs on the sideshow as drivers weaved in and out of law enforcement jurisdictions, McPhail said.
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The Presley concert is like a sideshow with its warmup group fluff.
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First Known Use of sideshow
1846
SIDESHOW Defined for English Language Learners
sideshow
playDefinition of sideshow for English Language Learners
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: a smaller show that is performed in addition to a main show
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: an activity or event that is less important than the main activity or event
SIDESHOW Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of sideshow for Students
: a small show off to the side of a main show or exhibition (as of a circus)
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