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
The Sun's Felicity Cross gave it five stars, saying that despite being "awkward", it was "endearing, and full of fun banter".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
But home, she realized, hoisting herself onto the saddle and smiling at the roiling banter of her friends behind her, was something she would have to take with her everywhere she went.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.