Was there the proverbial "circus-like atmosphere"?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Your questions answered: Lindsay Lohan in the slammer] Reference

Some would even say kind of a circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2008] Reference

Thank you Hillary for supporting a circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [Democrats' late night session falls short on MI, FL delegations] Reference

They put on circus-like shows in a field above the carretara.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mexico in the Days of Yore] Reference

You can't miss Red Corner Asia with its circus-like neon sign.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference

I mean, today, the coverage had almost a circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Reliable Sources: Is the Press Making Sense of the Election Morass or Hyping the Melodrama? - November 25, 2000] Reference

How long have you had these circus-like mind-reading skills, sir?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Clinton: Media, Politicians Shouldn’t Fuel ‘Hatriot’ Groups With Anti-Government Rhetoric That Inspired McVeigh] Reference

Canadian detainee's military counsel slams 'circus-like' proceedings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dear stupid Canadian wankers:] Reference

I understand they wanted to protest the increasingly circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [President Remarks At White House Correspondents Dinner] Reference

But the circus-like scene can be less than ideal when you're working on a deadline.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 2, 2008] Reference

Comments made by Western Muslims were superficial and fed the circus-like criticism.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pope’s speech] Reference

The retrial promises to be as circus-like and nearly as expensive as the first trial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blagojevich Verdict: Some Jurors Glad Ex-Governor Will Be Tried Again] Reference

But I-- I certainly wouldn't describe the decorum within the courtroom as circus-like.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 1, 2003] Reference

It was -- everybody anticipated a circus-like atmosphere and that's exactly what we got.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2004] Reference

Trucks with circus-like designs and motor cars honked their way along at tortoise speed.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

It's circus-like and of course the tarps and tents are a nuisance, but they are also "temporary.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Guelaguetza Cancelled] Reference

LONG: The trial over the Dujail massacre of 1982 was criticized by some as being a bit circus-like.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2006] Reference

The proceedings have taken on a circus-like atmosphere serving as ring master, Judge Larry Seidlin.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 16, 2007] Reference

How had she thought she'd ever be able to talk privately with Tate in such a circus-like atmosphere?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Texas Lawman]

Asked about the circus-like buildup for that confrontation, manager Bobby Valentine shrugged it off.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - National League East] Reference

The proceedings have taken on a circus-like atmosphere -- serving as ringmaster, Judge Larry Seidlin.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 15, 2007] Reference

To many Washington Democrats watching the circus-like contest from afar, it has been an embarrassment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary Camp Slams Obama -- Again] Reference

LAVANDERA: And, you know, the circus-like atmosphere continues outside the courtroom here in Las Vegas.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 19, 2007] Reference

I don't want to, in any capacity, add to what will, I'm afraid, become a kind of circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 23, 2001] Reference

ANDERSON: You remember Florida Judge Larry Seidlin made that decision after a circus-like court hearing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 26, 2007] Reference

He also went to call it a "circus-like process," and he says he is not going to give in to these tactics.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 30, 2007] Reference

The Sam Shepard case was reversed, as we all remember, because of the circus-like atmosphere and what was going on.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2004] Reference

Cameramen followed two men who star in a cable television show called Meteor Men adding to the circus-like atmosphere.    From Wordnik.com.  [These Rocks Are No Space Junk] Reference

Any time we hear about the latest behavior of either of them, there ` s always a circus-like freak show vibe to their lives.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2007] Reference

First of all, the trial was televised, which I think contributed to the circus-like atmosphere and some of the developments.    From Wordnik.com.  [President Remarks On Larry King Radio Town Meeting] Reference

Gibson then scored on a circus-like scoop shot in the lane and James hit a jumper to put the Cavs up 106-98 with 4: 43 left.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

You watch in awe, as it builds to a riveting, horrifying, circus-like conclusion, and think it could have been made yesterday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Robert J. Elisberg: When a Hot Air Balloon Flies on Empty] Reference

Or because you feel that this resignation kind of is increasing the circus-like atmosphere that we've talked about several times frankly?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2006] Reference

So, adding to the circus-like atmosphere, Tito juggled the fruit as we are seeing right about here -- or at least, I should say, he tried.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 6, 2001] Reference