- present participle of joust.
jousting
Example Sentences
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Last year, thousands of people attended various events over a two-week period, from fireworks displays to jousting, and helped bring trade to local businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
TV commercials showed construction workers jousting with FatMaxes, and Stanley sued copycat competitors for alleged patent infringement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
These include regional fisheries bodies and the International Seabed Authority -- the forum where nations are jousting over proposed rules on the environmentally destructive deep-sea mining industry.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
Plus, Martin challenged the show to “do the best jousting sequences that were ever done on film,” and showrunner Ira Parker said they made it happen, touting one particular jousting scene as “badass.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
Yet when the jousting began, the day belonged to Rhaegar Targaryen.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
