clown
Example Sentences
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I’m calling my shot: This will be the year that the Three Lions, the bungling, deadbeat clown show of international soccer, finally do it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
According to Reveles, Simmon would often disguise himself whenever he ventured outside the home, wearing elaborate costumes ranging from clown outfits to women’s clothing in an effort to avoid public attention.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“Joe Davis has become a clown for the Los Angeles Dodgers and we all hear it,” Roberts said, in remarks posted by the Awful Announcing website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
His dad’s words echoed in his head as he entered the prison in Walla Walla, where he was first placed: “Are you going to be a clown fish or a shark?”
From Slate • May 2, 2026
He would rather have heard this than anything, for he knew that his unquenchable, wayward old clown was not made for sadness or uncertainty.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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