thrill ride
noun
: a very exciting ride (such as a roller coaster) at an amusement park
—often used figuratively
The campaign has been a thrill ride from the beginning.
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The original, though, remains a perfect thrill ride of a disaster movie, in which a group of wide-eyed people poke nature with a stick and suffer for their hubris.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During the level two thrill ride, guests must use a Boo Blaster laser gun to zap Boocifer and other targets to accumulate points, the site adds.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Thrill seekers young and old have ROBOTRON, a thrill ride, where seated passengers flip and dive 174 feet above the water.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
The last time the Padres played at Chase Field, in mid-June, the Diamondbacks took two of three games and appeared to be among a group of teams that would make the National League wild-card race a thrill ride.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During the level two thrill ride, guests must use a Boo Blaster laser gun to zap Boocifer and other targets to accumulate points, the site adds.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Thrill seekers young and old have ROBOTRON, a thrill ride, where seated passengers flip and dive 174 feet above the water.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
The last time the Padres played at Chase Field, in mid-June, the Diamondbacks took two of three games and appeared to be among a group of teams that would make the National League wild-card race a thrill ride.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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