banter

But beneath the banter lies a more complicated and character-defining social dynamic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Taking place during the summer of 1985, Benji and his teenage friends banter about culture and get their first taste of freedom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

What they first cultivate with silly banter and lighthearted ad-libs eases into a more vulnerable, introspective atmosphere, comparable to a cathartic therapy session.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Emails between them included banter where she called him “Uncle Jeffrey,” discussions about his legal matters and women accusing him, and recorded her receiving luxury gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Some banter on boogers, and everyone wanted to know what secret things Fatima Moss was always writing.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

Bergstrom, 41, spends most nights on a live-shopping app called Whatnot, where hosts like him auction collectibles in real time to an audience that simultaneously banters and bids on his goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

He is a regular presence on social media, where he banters with the public.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2023

But he makes frequent appearances on Israeli TV and radio, displaying a cheerful demeanor, quit wit and knack for deflecting criticism as he banters with his hosts.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

She also banters with her viewers, who occasionally tell her to get back to work.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2022

Don't sell yourself to Trouble, 'Cause he banters you each day!

From Oklahoma Sunshine by Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin) Miller

During the launch of a curriculum with Sesame Workshop, Chan bantered with Elmo in a promotional video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Welsh actors Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Jonathan Pryce bantered about who was the more Welsh on the set of their latest film, its director has said.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

He yelled encouragement and bantered with the soldiers as they learned how to use American weapons.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

At their joint event on Thursday, Ms. Reynolds and Ms. DeSantis bantered onstage and even exchanged a high-five.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023

As they waited for instructions to march, they practiced their French and bantered with the Irish Seventh Regiment.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

She enjoys the bantering vibe of the crews she’s on, even if she still misses working with children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

They would also often meet for dinner, sometimes lavish meals, gossiping and bantering over dim sum, pizza or claypot rice.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

But it didn’t stop him from talking to a reporter or bantering with his friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024

Smith has been back walking red carpets, bantering on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” and eating spicy chicken until his eyes watered on “Hot Ones,” the popular YouTube show.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024

That is to say, I have been endeavouring to add this skill to my professional armoury so as to fulfil with confidence all Mr Farraday's expectations with respect to bantering.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro