also side-show
(~s)
1.
A ~ is a less important or less significant event or situation related to a larger, more important one that is happening at the same time.
In the end, the meeting was a ~ to a political storm that broke Thursday...
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2.
At a circus or fair, a ~ is a performance that you watch or a game of skill that you play, that is provided in addition to the main entertainment.
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