sideshow
noun/ˈsaɪdʃoʊ/
Frequency rank: #13,842 most common English word
Meaning
a minor or distracting event that draws attention away from the main issue.
Example sentence
The debate over the budget was just sideshow compared to the real crisis unfolding outside the city.
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