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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The biggest thrill ride will be artificial intelligence.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
This one looks like a thrill ride.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
This one looks like a thrill ride.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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 21 Jan. 2026.
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