with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek
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Examples of with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek in a Sentence
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
Dog stories revolved around displays of hunting prowess by these beloved partners and the friendly and amusing banter that involves grandiose accomplishments told with tongue in cheek.
—Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022
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“With (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20%28one%27s%29%20tongue%20in%20%28one%27s%29%20cheek. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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