joust

Example Sentences

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His son, Prince Valarr, is shown participating at the joust at the end of the episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Either that, or “I never knew a joust to change the price of eggs.”

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Recently, one pair of cosmic dancers has turned astronomer’s heads by performing a very dangerous routine — which they’ve nicknamed the cosmic joust!

From Space Scoop • May 21, 2025

This time, the Beast of Bolsover and Madam Speaker perform a verbal joust in the form of a rap battle.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022

“Oh, dear!” exclaimed the Wart, feeling ashamed that his blood-thirstiness had been responsible for making these two knights joust before him.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White