joker

Example Sentences

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Michael Jackson’s estate could’ve existed in this gray area forevermore, letting his memory hover somewhere between genius and joker.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The joker in the global fixed-income deck is the possibility that the Fed could reverse a dovish trajectory to raise rates again in response to war-related inflationary pressures, Al-Hussainy adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The wild-card series is a joker compared to the waiting full house.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Mr Gallagher said his son would have been "the joker of the pack" who was very funny and would have his friends in "roars of laughter" with his comedic ability.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

And I remembered Aunt Gloria saying how Salim was a practical joker.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd