Examples of jester in a Sentence
a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw
the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Tonight, these jesters are turned into rock stars in the heart of Midtown.
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
In the evening, fire dancers, jesters, and musicians take to the streets with spectacular performances.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
As the two moved through the scenes like a pair of tragic jesters, delighting the wide-eyed and annoying the cynics.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Her classic court jester suit has attracted lots of searches from costume planners this year.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
In the evening, fire dancers, jesters, and musicians take to the streets with spectacular performances.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
As the two moved through the scenes like a pair of tragic jesters, delighting the wide-eyed and annoying the cynics.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Her classic court jester suit has attracted lots of searches from costume planners this year.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Jester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jester. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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jester
noun
jest·er
ˈjes-tər 
1
: fool entry 1 sense 2
court jester
2
: a person given to jests
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