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.

Examples of thrill ride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That said, with the exception of the Garrett Crochet trade last winter, the recent track record isn’t exactly a thrill ride. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025

The Atomic Energy Commission’s Up and Atom Pavilion, patterned after the commission’s logo, was the free world’s first and only atomic-powered thrill ride. —Bruce McCall, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Nearby, other riders enjoyed the thrill ride, unaware of what was going on. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025

The new Fast & Furious coaster revved up its engines and raced around the hillside-hugging track for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood in preparation of the 2026 debut of the new thrill ride. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for thrill ride

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