Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-andrew
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After the Great Splintering that seemed to occur after the pandemic, digicore artists are dropping posse cuts and random madcap loosies with each other again.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Dec. 2025
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One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.—
Henry I. Miller,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
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That has, at least, spawned a rich stream of social media content, with wags across the world editing iconic cricket clips with the commentary coming before them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The results will show young women who look an awful lot like circus clowns, with faces hidden under layers of masks, gels, serums, and even face tape.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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What awaits you is an emotional journey through family, death, grief, memory, hope, and tears that also features clowns – yes, clowns!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Johnson delights in playing the role of lovable buffoon in the locker room, but his goofiness has purpose.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Alexander has certainly proven his comedic chops already, but his image is not that of a comedian.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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As one of the greatest comedians of all-time, Dick Gregory left a greater impression on the world around him due to his activism.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rather than the usual crisscross pattern, Holmes’ sweater features solid block diamonds in bold colors for a harlequin look that is honestly a breath of fresh air.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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In these respects, apart from the harlequin excesses of his Stalinism, Cowley is terrifically sound.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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So much so that the Canadian comedienne took to the podium to dedicate a speech to her former costar during his star ceremony.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jessica Parker praises 'inspiration' Carol Burnett Legendary comedienne Burnett was in the audience, and Parker, 60, thanked her for both her artistic contributions as well as her life-changing impact on the star's family.—
Ema Sasic,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her All’s Fair costar Nash-Betts describes Taylor as serious about her craft but quite the jokester off set.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 17-year-old boy killed on a Queens street was remembered Saturday as a happy jokester.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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