joust

Example Sentences

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Recently, one pair of cosmic dancers has turned astronomer’s heads by performing a very dangerous routine — which they’ve nicknamed the cosmic joust!

From Space Scoop • May 21, 2025

Pimblett responded by calling Ferguson a "sausage", before the pair continued to verbally joust.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

He soon proves not a very good sport after losing a joust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

But only some ply the style Walters created with some semblance of her skill, if not always or often with the sharp points and jabs with which she used to joust.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023

He shouldered his way to where his daughter was seated and found her as the horns blew for the day's' first joust.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin