sideshow
noun
side·show
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Definition of sideshow
1
: a minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition (as of a circus)
2
: an incidental diversion or spectacle
Examples of sideshow in a Sentence
Their disagreement is just a political sideshow when compared to the real issues at hand.
Recent Examples on the Web
The saga became the sideshow of the summer but ended with an unsatisfying cliffhanger as the transfer deadline passed on Monday 2 September with Neymar still a PSG player. — SI.com, "Neymar: What Now for Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain?," 4 Sep. 2019 Vegetables, despite their nutritional value, have long been a sideshow for much of our species. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "The Golden Age of Crudités," 8 Feb. 2018 As a practical matter, the helmet was the sideshow and the cryotherapy session that left his feet with frostbite was the bigger issue. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Raiders’ Antonio Brown follows the money and crisis is averted — until the next one," 20 Aug. 2019 Teams like Atlético bring a bit of cachet to an event that otherwise would become a tired intramural walkthrough, or something defined more by gimmicks and sideshows like other all-star games. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "Despite Record Defeat, MLS Still Benefits From All-Star Game Format," 1 Aug. 2019 Given the many other problems Muyembe faces, the vaccine debate is a bit of a sideshow, Berkley says. — Kai Kupferschmidt, Science | AAAS, "Ebola veteran promises an end to Congo’s epidemic," 6 Aug. 2019 Oakland police shut down a Fourth of July sideshow early Friday but not before one person was struck by a car. — Harry Harris, The Mercury News, "Car hits person in Oakland during Fourth of July sideshow," 5 July 2019 The organization operates a museum, circus sideshow and shooting gallery whose proceeds help fund the $200,000 parade along with support from the city and sponsors. — Scottie Andrew And Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, "Mermaids are taking over New York this weekend. Here's why," 22 June 2019 The best advice for Cubs fans is to sit back and enjoy the circus, with all its sideshows and high-wire acts. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Craig Kimbrel is the latest addition to a star-studded cast of Cubs, reminiscent of Yankees teams past," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sideshow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sideshow
sideshow
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sideshow
: a smaller show that is performed in addition to a main show
: an activity or event that is less important than the main activity or event
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sideshow
noun
side·show
| \ ˈsīd-ˌshō
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Kids Definition of sideshow
: a small show off to the side of a main show or exhibition (as of a circus)
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