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Recent Examples of carnivalesque
The film’s centerpiece is a chaotic, carnivalesque parade of surrealistic characters marching through Tokyo.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
With their flared, fringed petals, the flowers have a carnivalesque presence, but Oppenheim’s spare installation cuts the comedy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Before last year’s trial, the blocks surrounding the Superior Court in Dedham developed a carnivalesque atmosphere.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
With multiple hues split by seams that encircle their throats and bellies, the vases have a sweet, carnivalesque elegance.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
With their flared, fringed petals, the flowers have a carnivalesque presence, but Oppenheim’s spare installation cuts the comedy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Before last year’s trial, the blocks surrounding the Superior Court in Dedham developed a carnivalesque atmosphere.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
With multiple hues split by seams that encircle their throats and bellies, the vases have a sweet, carnivalesque elegance.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivalesque
Adjective
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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
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Transform your salad spinner into a carnival-style spin art machine.—
Lauren Piro,
Good Housekeeping,
31 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Guns is an actor and writer, known for her razor-sharp observations and riotous voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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There are such good vibes in that theater, where everyone is so willing to be swept up in 80 minutes of raucous entertainment.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Antoine said the Bobcats prepared for the environment, knowing the incredibly enthusiastic children would likely provide the most raucous environment seen so far.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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A little lowly courier work, yes, but nothing more raffish than that.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Neurologists also pay close attention when someone who has been quiet and serious their whole life suddenly takes on a boisterous personality, talking nonstop.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some of them smoked cigarettes, others had dogs running around unleashed, and at least one fight broke out during the boisterous move-in.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Carnivalesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivalesque. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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