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Recent Examples of cirque
The atrium of the former jail will host top DJs for dancing, while live aerialists and cirque performances by the Boston Circus Guild dazzle across all levels of the hotel.
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cirque
Noun
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Trump and his circle disdain the Bush-Ryan-Romney Republican Establishment and Clinton-Schumer-Jeffries Democratic Establishment in equal measure.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cover with plastic and roll into 10-inch to 11-inch circles.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With that, Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker joined Paul and marched to the ring, looking to cause further damage to Punk.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the silvery orb will be below the horizon at that time, so take the time to look outside during the evening hours for the best view.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cirque. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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