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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At 113 feet tall, the one-time tallest coaster in the world seems almost sedate by today’s thrill ride standards.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The Padres had chances earlier than the ninth to turn Thursday’s game into more of the kind of thrill ride the Coors Field is known for.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Bring your pastry to Marine Parade’s public lawns for a lakeside lunch in view of street performers, snack carts and thrill ride hawkers.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The Padres had chances earlier than the ninth to turn Thursday’s game into more of the kind of thrill ride the Coors Field is known for.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Bring your pastry to Marine Parade’s public lawns for a lakeside lunch in view of street performers, snack carts and thrill ride hawkers.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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