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Definition sideshow in American English

sideshow noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ/
1

something unimportant that takes your attention away from something more important that is happening at the same time

Example

The incident was a damaging and distracting sideshow.

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Definition sideshow in American English