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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The thrill ride couldn’t have ended any better.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The new thrill ride in North America was announced in November 2024 as part of Six Flags’ plan to spend $1 billion on new rides.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler's brilliant thrill ride of a movie is a gothic vampire exploration of race and freedom and acceptance and the liberating effects of music.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of turning his film into a hovering-on-the-slopes thrill ride, Bar-Lev focuses on how the K2 winter climb becomes a chain of mishaps and disasters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The new thrill ride in North America was announced in November 2024 as part of Six Flags’ plan to spend $1 billion on new rides.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler's brilliant thrill ride of a movie is a gothic vampire exploration of race and freedom and acceptance and the liberating effects of music.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of turning his film into a hovering-on-the-slopes thrill ride, Bar-Lev focuses on how the K2 winter climb becomes a chain of mishaps and disasters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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