joking

Example Sentences

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Following the convincing 3-0 victory over Czechia while resting some starters, the atmosphere on the Mexican team has been very relaxed, with several videos showing the players joking around with each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Mr. Rogen balances the joking and the despair like the great comic actors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He said this in a joking, busting-his-chops way.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

"I mean, I think the president was joking, as he often does," Vance said when asked if he feared that Trump would make him the fall guy.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

I sort of laughed when she said that, because at first I thought she was joking.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff