facetiously

Example Sentences

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There is no perfect name for this dynamic, but some have begun to refer to it, somewhat facetiously, as “Dark Woke.”

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

I said facetiously, which got me a look that said, “Never!”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

The word “housedaddies,” referring facetiously to fathers who help in the home, appeared for the first time in The Times yesterday.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

I say this facetiously, but the point still stands: Even in an age where we rarely left home, we became more conscious of our looks than ever.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2022

“Sure,” I said facetiously, “I count them every day.”

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli