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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In this high-altitude thrill ride, Butler plays Brodie Torrance, a commercial pilot who pulls out all the stops to protect his passengers.
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
Battle at the Ministry is a family-friendly thrill ride that invites guests to attend the trial of the treacherous former Hogwarts Headmistress Dolores Umbridge after the defeat of Voldemort.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 May 2025
The principal use of the section above the wasp waist will be amusement: an observatory, the staircase, and a thrill ride that will plunge visitors nearly 300 feet in 90 seconds.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 6 June 2025
Going Up and Overboard Fun Spot’s Kissimmee location has added a thrill ride named Up and Overboard.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 13 June 2025
Battle at the Ministry is a family-friendly thrill ride that invites guests to attend the trial of the treacherous former Hogwarts Headmistress Dolores Umbridge after the defeat of Voldemort.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 May 2025
The principal use of the section above the wasp waist will be amusement: an observatory, the staircase, and a thrill ride that will plunge visitors nearly 300 feet in 90 seconds.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 6 June 2025
Going Up and Overboard Fun Spot’s Kissimmee location has added a thrill ride named Up and Overboard.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Thrill ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrill%20ride. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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