clown
Example Sentences
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A whiteboard shows upcoming specials from Bargatze’s talent roster, including his father, Stephen, a magician whose former career as a clown provided Bargatze with plenty of material.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
His dad’s words echoed in his head as he entered the prison in Walla Walla, where he was first placed: “Are you going to be a clown fish or a shark?”
From Slate • May 2, 2026
One of his lawyers has been moonlighting as a clown in his downtime, according to Business Insider.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Two other assistants, called DingDing and Cylo, can also be seen behind the black curtain — their faces hidden in knitted clown masks or shielded by makeup.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
So I pedal backward and practice riding no-hands, and I make big figure eights like a circus clown to keep slow pace with him as we go.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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