clowning

Example Sentences

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But when it goes away, so do our nightly doses of Colbert’s affable clowning, the kind that irritates thin-skinned despots in a way other comics can’t quite match.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But for all that clowning, Mr. Leeke tells us, Luciano was dead serious about keeping the game safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But too much clowning around might not look so smart.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

Sometimes we’d pick randomly from the litter of shiny squares scattered across my comforter, and we’d laugh at Fang clowning for the camera, all pumped up after one big climb or another.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx