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 costumes, witty banter and theatrics of the wrestling ring influenced his consistent look and even allowed the name “Fluffy” to become his calling card.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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
She handed them to me, took my bill and gave me change with no sign of recognition, none of the banter of previous days.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.