in jest
Example Sentences
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People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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
That commenter posted that in jest, but the underlying sentiment is accurate.
From Salon • May 18, 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
But this he was not willing to do, and he answered her in jest, “Well, and they like to look at a lovely face as much as their father does.”
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
