Meanings
plural rollercoaster rides · alternative roller-coaster ride
- figurativelySynonym of rollercoaster (“a situation characterized by significant fluctuations in direction, emotion or intensity”).
The past three decades have been a roller-coaster ride for the Charlotte, N.C., company, aiming to keep investors on a sugar high as it works out how to expand while remaining true to its heritage of serving fresh doughnuts.
2025 August 25, Julie Creswell, “Krispy Kreme Bets on Big-Box Stores to Stay Fresh”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Aug 2025Synonyms: rollercoaster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of rollercoaster (“a situation characterized by significant fluctuations in direction, emotion or intensity”).
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rollercoaster ride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rollercoaster%20ride
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