joking

Example Sentences

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After calling the vest-adorned dog on stage and joking that she would bite Clark, he bellowed, “Is she lying, too?”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, the “Cruel Intentions” star opened up about her home life with Prinze, joking that one of the key amenities that has helped their marriage to survive is having separate bathrooms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It was only when they'd finished eating and drinking, laughing and joking, that they came filing back on to the coach.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I am a deep ‘Star Wars’ fan,” he said in his second week on “The Late Show,” joking that his teleprompter was unreadable because it had angled yellow text like the famous “Star Wars” scroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Miz Ida squints at me like I must be joking.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist