in jest
Example Sentences
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Not a word was spoken during the final face-off before Wardley again offered a fist bump - this time in jest - as Dubois looked eager to leave the stage.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Even if in jest, prosecutors said, the conversation suggested Sangha “does not appreciate the severity of her offenses, and instead sees her crimes as a potential future revenue stream.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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
Francesca had hinted at such things before, but always in jest, after a long October afternoon raking my newly shed leaves into crisp hills.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
