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

"He always tried his best and always had a smile on his face... he loved his football and having banter with his friends, he was a bit of a joker of the group."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Doubled over the table, she tried to hit the joker responsible.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides