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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Research shows small talk can boost mental health, though there’s a fine line between friendly banter and oversharing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The screen went blank, with none of the friendly banter that had magically appeared every time he’d watched Jen.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

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

Miranda usually spends his time taking requests from listeners, with whom he playfully banters in Mexican slang from all regions of the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2021

She laughs and banters me as if it were to be a justing bout.

From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Charles Major

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

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

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary bantered about the jets being too expensive.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023

As Abrams bantered with Times columnist Erika D. Smith from the main stage, fans spilled out far beyond the audience tent, filling grassy areas on either side and lining the edge of a nearby fountain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2023

I snuck a look at Deoch as he bantered with someone at the door.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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 his awkward dad jokes have raised eyebrows in recent years, with the stalwart host fully committing to an odd voyeurism quip while bantering with White during a 2023 episode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

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

There is none of Rogelio’s easy manner, none of his usual bantering or joking.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García