How to Use carnival in a Sentence

carnival

1 of 2 noun

• There is a carnival atmosphere in the office.
• The garden became a carnival of color.
• That part of town is a carnival on Friday and Saturday nights.
• The carnival games were a big hit.
  — Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
• There will be carnival games, face painting, a bounce house, and more.
  — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
• Even an old carnival barker can’t sell that.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
• Tuesdays, kids ride free all day and all guests pay $2 per carnival ride.
  — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
• The year is 1920, and the carnival has come to town.
  — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
• Hop a couple of quick carnival rides after the show.
  — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
• Take the kids to the parade, bean bags, medallion hunt and carnival.
  — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
• But among its biggest draws is, of course, a fair staple; the carnival rides.
  — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
• At that time, carnivals were considered kind of dirty places.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
• Wander through arts and crafts, look through children’s books and play carnival games.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
• There will be egg hunts, crafts, games, face painting, bounce houses and carnival treats.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
• Midway has more than 70 carnival rides and games.
  — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
• Go to a local carnival or county fair.
  — Parents, 11 June 2026
• There will also be a beer and wine garden, live music and carnival games.
  — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
• There will also be a carnival, car show and hot dog eating contest.
  — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
• Kids can hit the carnival rides and games, and parents can still enjoy the music and food.
  — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
• There will also be carnival games that kids and adults can play together for even more fun.
  — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
• This year’s line up includes hot air balloon rides, fair rides, carnival-style games, food trucks and more.
  — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
• Guests can also meet Santa, skate at the ice rink and play carnival games and rides.
  — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• Also food booths, specialty items for sale and a carnival fun zone.
  — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
• Volunteer to assist with school events such as field day, a field trip, or the school carnival.
  — Dr. Shanessa Fenner, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
• Compare this to the carnival of chaos on the national stage.
  — Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
• But there’s a back-to-school carnival and a homecoming dance so don’t forget to have fun!
  — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
• In the case of the street carnival, usually opt for something lighter.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 24 Mar. 2023
• There will be games at the carnival and refreshment to purchase.
  — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
• Nordstrom is looking like a giant carnival to me right now.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
• The event will feature carnival games, pumpkin painting, a pie walk, rides, treats and more.
  — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025

carnival

2 of 2 adjective

• Funland has over a dozen carnival-style rides (mostly geared toward kids), games, an arcade, and more.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2021
• Carnival-prize figurines from the first half of the 20th century line shelves that reach the ceiling.
  — Gene Johnson, The Seattle Times, 2 June 2017
• The post-carnival season is the organization's busiest time of year.
  — Rebekah Castor, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2022
• There will be carnival attractionsand inflatable bounce houses to keep them entertained for hours.
  — Erica Boniface, The Know, 4 Mar. 2017
• Other fall activities will include a giant pumpkin bounce house, carnival-style games, a pumpkin patch, a storybook walk and more.
  — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2021
• Maggie’s favorite was Abby’s Fairy Flight, a carnival-style swing ride that would be the perfect way to dry off after splashing around in the wave pool.
  — Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
• Operators at Race City, with a go-kart track, carnival-style rides and an arcade, said Spring Break traffic has been pretty good thus far.
  — al, 15 Mar. 2021
• For now, the at times festive and carnival nature of the Iraqi and Lebanese protests mask nervous fears on the streets that Iran would deploy its local militias to put an end to the protests.
  — Bessma Momani, Time, 7 Nov. 2019
• Enjoy drive-thru barbecue and carnival-style concessions prior to the first big fireworks display of the holiday weekend, which will be viewable from the fairgrounds parking lot.
  — cleveland, 30 June 2020
• The two cities are partnering to host a free, carnival-style holiday event at Lancaster’s Community Park.
  — Destine Gibson, Dallas News, 30 June 2021
• The town’s entire Avenue of the Fountains will be closed down for the event, which features carnival-style booths, businesses along the avenue handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, and costume contests.
  — Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2020
• Unlike most carnival celebrations throughout the Caribbean, J’ouvert does not take place in the streets of Toronto for Caribana 2019.
  — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 24 July 2019