banter

Example Sentences

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The race, which is held every Easter Monday, began as a bit of banter between men in a local pub.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

For all the banter that flies back and forth between Volpe and his students, it is a collaboration that seems based on respect.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove