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clowning









NOUN
jesting
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Zaalan loves how modern clowning embraces failure and emphasizes shared human experiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

The leaders at the summit quickly moved on, but Trump came in for some clowning on social meda.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

McCandless was especially attentive to Burres, flirting and clowning with her at every opportunity.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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