clown
Example Sentences
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I will not wait for the circus to move onto its next clown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
When he gazed at the camera as Pennywise the clown, the resulting alert conveyed no concern about the menacing visage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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
"It almost feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
She also had a quirky sense of humor and loved to clown around; I remember her cracking up at fart jokes during dinner.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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