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After a morning on the slopes, John was bantering with customers while perusing a catalogue of hooded ninja suits by Airblaster.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2019

The pretty girl of the party was bantering the genial bachelor on his reasons for remaining single.

From More Toasts by Mosher, Marion Dix

He was bantering his friend for odds that his big chestnut with the cherry colors would not beat the favorite.

From Bred In The Bone 1908 by Page, Thomas Nelson

There was bantering in the tones of both these young people at that moment.

From A Desperate Chance The Wizard Tramp's Revelation, a Thrilling Narrative by Halsey, Harlan Page

His father was bantering him about what he learnt, or didn't learn, at school; was offering him an extra five shillings to his school tip if he could answer three questions.

From This Freedom by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)