banter

Example Sentences

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Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“You become very aware of the — I mean a very British way of putting this — blokey banter that you’re not a part of and you kind of feel that exclusion.”

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

The iconic outfit has been trending on social media for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

They were too quick with their banter; they held hands as if afraid to let go.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien