clowning around

Example Sentences

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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

But by now the scepticism had begun - with Sir Ed facing a string of questions about whether all this clowning around really amounts to serious politics.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

The Wayans with the most range when it comes to acting and clowning around takes the stage in between whatever massive projects he’s working on to keep his stand-up muscles strong.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2022

Lemercier grew up in a farming family with three sisters and learned quickly that her clowning around could lighten her depressed mother’s mood.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2022

Well, it got less silly after warm-up laps, stretching, and the usual clowning around.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds