pierrot

Example Sentences

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D Albarn, however, has played a better game than the talcum-faced pierrot and now no massive public- and privately funded multimedia arts project is too small for him to accept.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2011

Crayford has tried to bring off a fresh deal with Sennier, but been beaten off by the pierrot in petticoats, as he calls the great Henriette.

From The Way of Ambition by Soper, J. H. Gardner

Raymonde bowed, with heels together and hands back, like the star of a pierrot troupe.

From The Madcap of the School by Salmon, Balliol

I'd know Nanny's frills anywhere; he looks like a mad pierrot.

From Barnaby A Novel by Ramsay, R.

After what seemed a long time of suspense Sir Beverley came to tell us the news—looking like a strong-faced, middle-aged pierrot in his surgeon's "make-up."

From The Brightener by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)