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

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

The thrill ride collection at Six Flags Great Escape features a Mack Rides Music Express, Huss Condor, Larson Fireball and Chance Wipeout. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Thrill seeking SeaWorld Orlando rolled out its first thrill ride — Journey to Atlantis, a flume experience with a roller coaster stretch — in 1999. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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

Rhymes for thrill ride

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