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
It is said in jest, but Hill fancies the chase.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Mateer released a statement Tuesday indicating that he had written those words in jest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
That commenter posted that in jest, but the underlying sentiment is accurate.
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
Volpe pauses for a moment before he answers, thinking the question might be in jest, but it clearly is not.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
