clown
Example Sentences
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Wilson insisted that he wants kids to have “emotional control” to prevent living in a “clown world,” a point that makes sense at first glance.
From Salon
Companies like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey offered elephants, equestrian acts, clowns and contortionists in a huge Big Top that could seat thousands.
"There's this sort of clown show that's happening in social media and on television," he continued.
From BBC
Carefully Sam dipped his plastic clown cup into the goldfish bowl.
From Literature
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The class clown is definitely the one earning us an A right now.
From Literature
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