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
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Splash Mountain, the log flume thrill ride themed around the dated and racist 1946 film, will close next month for a remodel.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Another long rain delay followed by a nine-inning thrill ride of hitting ‒ including career milestones for the newest Red and the oldest ‒ ended in an 11-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 19 July 2023
For example, adrenaline-seekers can line up for a thrill ride on the Flying Dutchman water coaster.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
Although the series was unceremoniously canceled after leaving ABC for Netflix, that shouldn't deter you from going on this thrill ride.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
And while the plot of this movie is a little all over the place and weird, the set pieces—particularly one that takes place both inside and on Dubai's Burj Khalifa—make this a joyful thrill ride of a movie.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
Fun for all ages, this thrill ride reaches up to 27 mph at the control of the rider.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
Yet Kia's thrill ride is good enough to earn a silver medal.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
Thirty years later, Sly summits the mountain yet again for another high-altitude thrill ride.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 May 2023
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Another long rain delay followed by a nine-inning thrill ride of hitting ‒ including career milestones for the newest Red and the oldest ‒ ended in an 11-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 19 July 2023
For example, adrenaline-seekers can line up for a thrill ride on the Flying Dutchman water coaster.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
Although the series was unceremoniously canceled after leaving ABC for Netflix, that shouldn't deter you from going on this thrill ride.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
And while the plot of this movie is a little all over the place and weird, the set pieces—particularly one that takes place both inside and on Dubai's Burj Khalifa—make this a joyful thrill ride of a movie.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
Fun for all ages, this thrill ride reaches up to 27 mph at the control of the rider.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
Yet Kia's thrill ride is good enough to earn a silver medal.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
Thirty years later, Sly summits the mountain yet again for another high-altitude thrill ride.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 May 2023
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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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