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beauty contest n
1. a competition in which the participants, usually women, are judged on their attractiveness, with a prize, and often a title, awarded to the winner 2. Informal any contest decided on the basis of superficial attractiveness, popularity, etc the referendum might turn into a party political beauty contest How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When this motley crew hits the road to Redondo Beach for the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest, which is too scary for words (and for which young Olive is preparing a deliciously surprising talent), the ensuing sojourn reveals all the creaks and cranks in both the family and its yellow Volkswagen, while taking a couple of deft shots at our winner-take-all society and the way our American fixation with success leaves so many by the wayside. 99) receives black and white drawings throughout by Joe Mathieu as it provides ages 6-9 with the fun story of pig who is picked for a town beauty contest. Sunshine crams six people from one dysfunctional family into a decrepit van and puts them on the road to the misbegotten children's beauty contest of the title. |
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