in jest
Example Sentences
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People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
It is said in jest, but Hill fancies the chase.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
“I highly recommend not going to the bathroom during the performance,” co-founder Calla Henkel warned the crowd, half in jest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
That commenter posted that in jest, but the underlying sentiment is accurate.
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
There was no one who could insult him in jest or speak lightly with him about unimportant matters, though on the other hand he was on courteous terms with almost everyone.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
