tongue-in-cheek
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Tongue in cheek, they captioned the post, “i’m starting a movement.”
From The Verge • Jul. 27, 2021
Tongue in cheek, John wonders how mere mortals can get their hands on this magical stuff.
From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2018
Tongue in cheek for response for sure, but nice to see studies back up what should be obvious.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2016
Tongue in cheek or not, he has a point.
From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012
Tongue in cheek I replied by his very gestures he was experiencing a weariness with the thought process and embarking on the need to try the experience route.
From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron
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