CARNIVALESQUE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

carnivalesque

adjective

Definition of carnivalesque

as in carnival

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Recent Examples of carnivalesque But in its political culture the corruption was inescapable, and, like the city itself, carnivalesque. — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Kaddu embodies the carnivalesque spirit of the NFL in London, which has been hosting regular-season games since 2007. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026 But by the mid-1930s, Soviet leaders sensed that people needed something to take the edge off in the dead of winter, a carnivalesque custom of the sort that Christmas once provided. — Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025 The film’s centerpiece is a chaotic, carnivalesque parade of surrealistic characters marching through Tokyo. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carnivalesque

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Customers at Starbucks will be introduced to a new interface with a carnival-style wheel.

— Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
Transform your salad spinner into a carnival-style spin art machine.

— Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022

Definition of carnival

Adjective

The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.

— Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Guns is an actor and writer, known for her razor-sharp observations and riotous voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of riotous

Adjective

The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
Could the temporary seating at BMO Field actually withstand the number of people All those fears were quelled when Toronto put on six memorable matchday experiences, along with raucous watch parties throughout the city.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of raucous

Adjective

Over six weeks of World Cup play, boisterous watch parties strengthened that claim, helping draw more than 900,000 visits downtown.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
In front of a boisterous Royal Birkdale crowd, the final round of the 2026 Open absolutely delivered.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of boisterous

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