thrill ride

noun

: a very exciting ride (such as a roller coaster) at an amusement park
—often used figuratively
The campaign has been a thrill ride from the beginning.

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Construction walls have been rearranged, creating a walkway that goes directly underneath the distinctive sort of dea-end segment of the thrill ride. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 He’s crafted a propulsive, simultaneously terrifying and hilarious thrill ride that showcases both his cinematic chops and perverse sense of humor. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Six Flags announced that coming in 2027 to its Valencia park will be Thrill Glider, a first of its kind thrill ride designed by coaster manufacturer Vekoma exclusively for Magic Mountain. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This a symbol of how a 40-year economic thrill ride created numerous fortunes but left too many financially suffocated by the cost of the California lifestyle. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrill ride

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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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