clowning
Example Sentences
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For example, you’ll find MooNie the Magnif’Cent, a fair staple who mixes clowning, stunts and comedy, all without speaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Or maybe it was that the clowning that marked the career of Ron Luciano masked a deeper sadness that finally claimed the life of baseball’s happy warrior in a size-50 extralong dark blazer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
But too much clowning around might not look so smart.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Living up to her designation as “the Internet’s favorite rich auntie,” Ross keeps her Instagram followers well fed with endless glamour and lots of clowning around.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025
They had all come back with Purple Hearts, but it didn’t seem as if the war had changed Harley; he was still a little fat, and he still made them laugh, joking and clowning.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
