in jest

Example Sentences

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I was a fresh-faced high school senior, living out the prime of my teenage youth in an increasingly progressive world where fundamentalist doomsday prophecies were lobbed around in jest.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Mateer released a statement Tuesday indicating that he had written those words in jest.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Following a public backlash after a video of his controversial remarks went viral, Mr Nnauye said he had made them in jest.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

She acknowledged, in jest, that some of her systems were “a little psychopathic,” but said she’s always been an optimizer.

From New York Times • May 12, 2024

I quickly made friends with the other fencers, and when we weren’t fencing against each other, we would be laughing, enjoying one another’s company, and making fun of each other in jest.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad