as in badinage
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
Luke had to put up with a lot of raillery from his sister the first time he asked a girl for a date
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Recent Examples of raillery
With time, their caustic raillery transforms into sincere attachment.
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Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 13 May 2021
French’s evocation of place, a rural way of life and overall creepiness are superb, as is the dialogue, a festival of Irish raillery and repartee.
—Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2020
Some may feel, in this Trumpus Caesar summer, that such raillery, let alone the underlying idea of trying to understand why Americans have shot presidents, is an untoward or trite provocation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 13 May 2021
French’s evocation of place, a rural way of life and overall creepiness are superb, as is the dialogue, a festival of Irish raillery and repartee.
—Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2020
Some may feel, in this Trumpus Caesar summer, that such raillery, let alone the underlying idea of trying to understand why Americans have shot presidents, is an untoward or trite provocation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raillery
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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While Hawley hasn’t left behind any of his signature philosophical dialogue or memorable badinage, Season 5 is also the most reliant on the camera to make its points.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Saget and Coulier’s characters — who have also gained weight in old age — repeatedly make jokes about her size, which didn’t sit right with the Tanneritos hosts.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump‘s confidence in the 2024 election is spilling over into making jokes about past comments that nearly derailed his political career.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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Here's some battleground state banter When big-name politicians are holding rallies on Halloween, attendees are guaranteed to dress up for the occasion.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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During her time on Dancing with the Stars, Jenn and Sasha sparked romance rumors when fans noticed their natural chemistry and flirty banter.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Black Dog was a case of the latter, with dark humor framing its gritty tale of an ex-con returning to his rural hometown to start his life again.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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But being in your early thirties and playing yourself as a junior high school student and then surrounding yourself with age-appropriate actors who are actually going through that hellish rite of passage brings a whole new layer of cringe and humor.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charton is disarming and funny, and the two are clearly enamored with each other, falling into natural repartee about their kids and each other.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Crockett has amassed growing recognition by introducing the art of the masterful clapback to a Democratic Party that hasn’t always been known for its quick repartee.Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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The riffs and ribbing were still there, as were the parables about fame and celebrity as corruptive, murder-inspiring forces.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The wide hem is made with gorgeous ribbing that completes the look, and the sweater is even double discounted to just $37 for a limited time.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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The same goes for a whole host of other digital solutions designed to help separate the chaff from the wheat.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Station execs didn’t think much of horror hosts and B-movie chaff.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Raillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raillery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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