jokingly

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Mahmood may have been told to go easy on Fuchs, but the Austrian took his chance when faced with a full toss and then jokingly blew a kiss at Mahmood.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

His outsider model was adopted wholesale, including by the similarly coiffed Abelardo de la Espriella, whom a few Colombian commentators have jokingly dubbed the "Temu Bukele."

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Bakker jokingly described the team’s process as “using the most cutting edge technology,” before noting that the technique is actually inspired by Roman innovation from more than 2,000 years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Some jokingly accused him of betraying his hometown team.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Chief jokingly tugged at the satin lapels of his black jacket.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie