joust

Example Sentences

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His son, Prince Valarr, is shown participating at the joust at the end of the episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Image: This photo is an artist's impression of the cosmic joust, showing how the galaxy on the right hosts a quasar in the centre.

From Space Scoop • May 21, 2025

As such, seeing him host Oliver on Tuesday was a bit of magic Colbert's joust with Monday guest, Neil deGrasse Tyson couldn't quite match.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2023

This time, the Beast of Bolsover and Madam Speaker perform a verbal joust in the form of a rap battle.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022

“Let us joust for our master first and save the bear for some other time.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin