kidding
Example Sentences
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"I arrived in the early morning and I played in the afternoon, no kidding."
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
"They are trying to tell us not to believe our own eyes. Are you kidding me? It's really sad and it's really, really scary."
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
“The History of Concrete” is about the history of concrete — he’s not kidding about that — but as ever, his expedition whizzes the audience from one unexpected pit stop to another.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Her family’s reaction to the $100: “Are you kidding me?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Taryn laughed, and Ivy laughed with her, but she was only half kidding.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.