sideshow
noun/ˈsaɪdʃoʊ/
Frequency rank: #13,842 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a minor or distracting event that draws attention away from the main issue.
Example sentence
The debate over the budget was just a minor sideshow compared to the real crisis unfolding outside the city.
Synonyms & related words
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