Example Sentences

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She enjoys the bantering vibe of the crews she’s on, even if she still misses working with children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

But his awkward dad jokes have raised eyebrows in recent years, with the stalwart host fully committing to an odd voyeurism quip while bantering with White during a 2023 episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

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

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

Fetterman has since become a visible presence in the Capitol, bantering with reporters, joking with Senate colleagues and speaking up at Senate hearings.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

One need hardly dwell on the catastrophic possibility of uttering a bantering remark only to discover it wholly inappropriate.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro