jest
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People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Even if in jest, prosecutors said, the conversation suggested Sangha “does not appreciate the severity of her offenses, and instead sees her crimes as a potential future revenue stream.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
They blur the line between personal and professional attire with a confidence that seems to jest at our conformity: Didn’t you sheeple know the rules are made up?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
It did, however, tell the BBC that the underwear appeared to have been "moved in jest, without any thought given for the upset this could cause to the owner".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
“I jest hope yore mother and them see fit to let you go.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
"Everything is relaxed, despite the fact there are about 500 people staring at you," Bailey jests.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“They want war!” jests Williams, a longtime MCR fan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
“Eliahna was a master of jests and loved making people laugh.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Jesse Jan Driessen jests that a big part of coping with distance in a relationship has been accepting that being in lockdown means a lot of mundane conversation.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 14, 2021
As “Asta’s son,” I was oft the butt of jests, jibes, and relentless hounding.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Captain Andy Robertson jested his team-mate was just seeking attention, not that he'd be short of it.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Released exclusively to his Instagram page, Lamar in "6:16 in LA" jested at Drake's tendency to title his tracks after times and places.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia County, jested, “Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate” - echoing the lyrics of Swift’s track “Shake It Off.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia County, jested, “Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate” — echoing the lyrics of Swift’s track “Shake It Off.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
I steeled myself to hear that Hamlet jested about my death, or that he showed no care at all.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Popular Nigerian pastor Jimmy Odukoya has also joined the jesting by commending Bafana Bafana for their performance despite their defeat, but telling the South African players: "You need water."
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024
“Some of you may know me as Kelly Bundy from ‘Married With Children,’” she continued, jesting that the audience didn’t need to applaud every time she does something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
If all this jesting and jousting about historically documented misogyny, maternal misery and decapitation isn’t your goblet of grog after a while, “Six” smartly pivots in the final wife’s number, “I Don’t Need Your Love.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Twitter’s executives appeared skeptical, too, given that it was difficult to discern how much Mr. Musk might be jesting.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2022
Their jesting lie had turned into nightmare truth.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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