in jest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A White House official later said Trump’s remarks were made in jest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
It is said in jest, but Hill fancies the chase.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
That commenter posted that in jest, but the underlying sentiment is accurate.
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
Williams then went on, presumably in jest, to call upon President Roosevelt to do something about the “very disturbing situation.”
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
