banter

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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

When the subject of whether the dog smells comes up, for example, Bill and Sue banter back and forth happily, both with a half smile on their lips.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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

The metaphoric fourth wall is nowhere in sight, as the actor casually banters with audience members.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

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

Bayard Taylor translates: Encheiresin naturae, this Chemistry names, nor knows how herself she banters and blames!

From Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy by Otto Heller

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

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

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

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023

Mom came into the foyer as I bantered with him and shook her head.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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

"They spent most of the day bantering about which of them was the more Welsh."

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

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

Over the following days, however, I came to learn not to be surprised by such remarks from my employer, and would smile in the correct manner whenever I detected the bantering tone in his voice.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro