banter

Example Sentences

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Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Reddit users said that they had grown frustrated with the bot after it started talking about "memories of its mother" and engaging in "fake banter".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Another user reported Olive had attempted "fake banter", talked about its relatives and made "fake typing sounds" while looking something up.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

She didn’t pay much mind to small talk or banter, but when she asked Sierra a question, she meant it.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older