buffoons

plural of buffoon

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Recent Examples of buffoons But times have changed, and this team of buffoons is forced to grapple with changing industry ethics and sensationalist journalism in its transition, all while Ron faces an identity crisis that challenges his bravado, his massive ego. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffoons
clowns
Noun
  • In real life, Gacy did have an obsession with clowns, according to CBS News.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Buffoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffoons. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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