banter

Davies said some dismiss the impact of such actions as harmless or "just banter".

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

By 11 p.m., the nodes of Kyiv’s subway had turned into underground towns, with regulars, newbies, friendly banter and occasional disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Rocking a silk shirt adorned with rhinestones, and backed by his incredibly nimble band, the Cuban-born virtuoso kicked off his four-night residency at the club with sizzling banter and panache.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

As I trail off, I hear them making one another laugh—not the words exactly, but the cadence, the rising and falling pitches of banter.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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

All our reformations are banters, and will be so till our magistrates and gentry reform themselves, by way of example; then, and not till then, they may be expected to punish others without blushing.

From The True-Born Englishman A Satire by Defoe, Daniel

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

Speaking by video call from their home in suburban London, the Gowers bantered about their partnership and delved into the gory details behind “The Last of Us” and “House of the Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

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

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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

Playing outlaws on the run, cornered men whose time had passed, bickering and bantering like an old married couple who can’t imagine a life without each other, they’re perfect together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

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

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 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

That is to say, I have been endeavouring to add this skill to my professional armoury so as to fulfil with confidence all Mr Farraday's expectations with respect to bantering.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro