banter

Example Sentences

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I don't mind getting involved with the banter in the changing room and things like that.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

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

Another user reported Olive had attempted "fake banter", talked about its relatives and made "fake typing sounds" while looking something up.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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

I’d jump double Dutch or try to fall into whatever banter was going on.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama