joking

Example Sentences

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"With having so much gear it is kind of more difficult to get to and from places," he said, joking that his outfit was "very heavy".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Happy birthday to me,” Biles captioned the snap, before joking: “Never had a pair, I lowkey thought my little feet were too fat.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Why, then, did Mullin so freely refuse to apologize to the Republican committee chairman for joking about his maiming?

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

He cocks his head so I know he’s joking, but it’s not funny.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan