joker

Example Sentences

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Michael Jackson’s estate could’ve existed in this gray area forevermore, letting his memory hover somewhere between genius and joker.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The joker in the global fixed-income deck is the possibility that the Fed could reverse a dovish trajectory to raise rates again in response to war-related inflationary pressures, Al-Hussainy adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The wild-card series is a joker compared to the waiting full house.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Card game Balatro encourages players to build poker hands but allows them to modify decks and use special joker cards to boost their scores.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

For all we know, the person behind this isn’t even a true racist, just a joker with a sick sense of humor.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman