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 Shanghai Disneyland will get a thrill ride about Spider-Man, the first time Marvel will appear in that park. Natasha Chen, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024 This is the essence of Bad Boys: Ride or Die—a relentless thrill ride that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the opening scene to the final credits. Ty Cole, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024 Local thrill ride enthusiasts can look forward to a new roller coaster at Great America next year. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024 This is closer to a grandly efficient greatest-hits thrill ride, packaged like a video game. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thrill ride 

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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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