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

“Normally between takes you’re joking around, but we really kept that part to a minimum when Soccer was on set,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Like today, it’s just us three like normal, laughing and joking and being silly, until Isabella asks about Halloween costumes.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée