josh
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"They just have a really happy relationship and they can josh each other along when needed and yet have real support for each other which is wonderful."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2022
The actors josh with each other and the audience in the madcap communal spirit of commedia dell’arte troupers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Holtz is a wiry man with a lined face, a Brooklyn accent—he grew up in Sheepshead Bay—and a digressive speaking style that his colleagues like to josh about.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 18, 2019
Focus on your life and your daughter and move on josh.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2019
And the same thought went through all their minds, josh Billings was a great man, a great writer.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
We love playing zoos,” joshes Hammond B-3 organ player John Medeski, whose trio, Medeski, Martin & Wood, swells to a quartet with guitarist John Scofield at the Woodland Park Zoo on Thursday, June 18.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2014
As he smiles for the television cameras and joshes with House Speaker John Boehner, I hope that Obama will quote an old enemy to his new friend.
From Nature ● Nov. 28, 2012
He joshes with Jon Stewart, poses for the covers of Wired and Fortune.
From Salon ● May 4, 2011
Mid-block, Officer Robert Grisby joshes with an emaciated woman.
From Washington Post
"Joshes on Ma," "joshes on Joe and Dan," "joshes on Cecilia and Loretta" filled their conversations.
From Saturday's Child by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Charles joshed at a banquet dinner in the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Biden gladhanded and joshed at a running shoe store, bicycle shop and coffee house in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
“If we had another penalty,” Enrique joshed, “I would substitute Bono, their goalkeeper.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
Down the street at Vuitton, shoppers in T-shirts and shorts, some sporting the logos of their favorite brands, chattered and joshed, willing to put up with waits of 20 minutes or more.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2020
They grinned back, and Smiley kind of joshed my shoulder as they moved toward the dining room, where Aunt Carrie and Miss Sarah, French Gordy’s wife, were slicing cakes and pies.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
The jury takes part in the spectacle, happily joshing with the defense lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Part of the appeal of the show is the humor, both Rowe’s self-depreciating style and that which naturally emerges from the workers, whether they’re gently mocking Rowe or good-naturedly joshing with each other.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Comedian Rick Ingraham had the tough task of opening the show, joshing some of the front row with some crowd work while the seats filled up, house lights still on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
Before the ceremony, the building was buzzing with friendly joshing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
The men that have been hanging about and joshing each other form themselves in a circle.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
