clownish
Example Sentences
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As for Mr. Trump, he watched as the clownish Ms. Bondi did her best to effect his retribution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
At once menacing and clownish, Martin consistently tripped over his own incompetence, mendacity, and ignorance, ultimately dooming his chances of confirmation.
From Slate • May 10, 2025
Lewin is avuncular without seeming overbearing, which is key in a story about a creepy yet bizarrely clownish killer.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
The kind that found its zenith in Todd Phillips’ 2019 take on Batman’s clownish foe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
The nurse—short with curly hair and a clownish face—reaches to the hooks behind her and unfurls a blood pressure gauge.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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