banter
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They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
If they jam together like they banter, this is going to be one joyous and memorable closing set.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The discourse is civil and the banter is friendly on this humid, overcast morning before Trump's visit, but such across-the-aisle political discussions are few and far between, residents say.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
When was the last time you engaged in friendly banter with your barista, chatted with your neighbor or called your mother?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“I was just checking,” I say, pleased that we’re back to our usual Scrabble banter.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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