Henson

American  

[hen-suhn] / ˈhɛn sən /

noun

1. Jim James Maury Henson, 1936–90, U.S. puppeteer: creator of the Muppets.

2. Matthew Alexander, 1866–1955, U.S. Arctic explorer: accompanied Peary to North Pole 1909.

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Example Sentences

The recent death of puppeteer Jim Henson jolted “Sesame Street” fans of all ages.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Henson was evidently frustrated with being principally regarded as a kids’ entertainer.

From Los Angeles Times

“You are seeing a very slow erosion in some of the underlying attitudes that suggest a blanket enthusiasm for guns among Republicans,” James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project, said.

From New York Times

We visited one such school in Meadow, Texas, where “you would be ostracized if you were a woke person in this community,” said Robert Henson, an 80-year-old retired cotton farmer and nightly Fox News watcher.

From Los Angeles Times

Tom Brady was in college at Michigan, still trying to fend off Drew Henson.

From Washington Post