banter

The Instagram account describes itself as a place for "the best confessions, memes and banter in Cardiff" and has more than 14,000 followers.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Hosted by Law & Order SVU star Mariska Hargitay - the first woman to host in 15 years - the ceremony was packed with cameos from celebrities, emotional speeches, touching tributes and plenty of banter.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Every moment, whether dominated by a “Halloween”-inspired ghoul or the grammar-correcting banter of mutually exasperated colleagues, is played straight and for all their initial nods to trope, every character is uniquely and thoroughly human.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The banter between the two gives McDonagh’s script its usual comic crackle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Their banter might be hilarious were it not so confounding and, often, scary.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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

“I would have never gotten there,” banters Lin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025

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

It suddenly dawned on Fanny that he was patronizing her much as the scion of an aristocratic line banters the housemaid whom he meets on the stairs.

From Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber

He bantered with Maher, who supports the measure, and drew applause from the studio audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

Law enforcement sources have told CBS News that Robinson and his friends bantered about the shooting prior to his arrest in a group chat on Discord involving more than 20 people.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

When I met an Australian guy named Aaron out at a gay bar one night, it felt easy and light; we bantered well, and he had big dimples, and I was myself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

We bantered a bit more, long past when there was much to say.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

Nostalgic fans witnessed the brothers hugging and bantering on stage during their gigs, marking a new direction for the rock stars who had spent more than a decade publicly insulting one another.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

He was in his 80s then, but still vibrant—rarely seated, moving easily around the room and bantering with staff as they passed in and out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

At the Q&A session afterward, Triet and Harari were in fine spirits on the eve of the film’s release, bantering on stage about whether they’d write together again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

He watched as his team batted at the start of what would be a roughly five-hour match, bantering about cricket and careers with the players, who huddled on bleachers under a small square of shade.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

One need hardly dwell on the catastrophic possibility of uttering a bantering remark only to discover it wholly inappropriate.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro