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also joky
as in jocular
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Recent Examples of jokey
Some 28 years ago, The Simpsons made a jokey reference to a team up of rappers Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra, a match made while the 420-friendly group was allegedly high.
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Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024
On this scale, the sound quality can be bad so jokey one-liners and light dialogue get completely lost.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
This is a straight-up revenge saga, with Statham as a father out to wreak havoc on the men who killed his teenage son, and the movie, after a jokey stage-setting intro, mostly eschews Ritchie’s usual quips and one-liners.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
To diffuse any animosity, Derek Jeter and Chuck Knoblauch donned protective catching gear before facing Clemens in a live batting practice that spring — a jokey gesture that earned a rare smile from the stoic right-hander.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024
On this scale, the sound quality can be bad so jokey one-liners and light dialogue get completely lost.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
This is a straight-up revenge saga, with Statham as a father out to wreak havoc on the men who killed his teenage son, and the movie, after a jokey stage-setting intro, mostly eschews Ritchie’s usual quips and one-liners.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
To diffuse any animosity, Derek Jeter and Chuck Knoblauch donned protective catching gear before facing Clemens in a live batting practice that spring — a jokey gesture that earned a rare smile from the stoic right-hander.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokey
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He’s bid a tearful, jocular farewell by Tenax and has a massive turnout at his funeral; none of these people know the first thing about him, really.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Castle's tone here is more openly jocular than Whale's original, which chose a satirical approach over a parodic one.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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What to expect: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Viewers were able to see the playful black Labrador, named Deuce, return home on-leash from a routine outdoor stroll.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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With a few shakes, edible glitter can turn nearly any food into a festive, even campy, feast.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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The sale is also full of weird, campy little prints (non-derogatory)—the bandana print and the leopard print ones def caught my eye.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 26 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps Cronin’s biggest ally in his bid to keep coaching is his wry sense of humor.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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From time to time over the years, polls and pollsters have piqued the wit and wry humor of many cartoonists.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Instead, showrunner Gemma Burgess has put together an irreverent engaging romp rife with witty banter, political intrigue, and a bit of derring-do—not to mention a killer soundtrack.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The vibrant costumes, the whimsical sets, the magical creatures create a fairy tale atmosphere, while the witty dialogue and pop culture references make the movie feel fresh and accessible to a modern audience.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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After publishing a New York Times piece about grieving her late husband, the waggish writer received an email from a kindly old acquaintance who was also recently widowed.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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He’s left a distinctive stamp on the orchestra’s sound in the years since, whether declaiming the beginning of Mahler 5 with a preacher’s conviction or, as in a recent Ravinia concert, tossing off a ragtime solo with waggish virtuosity.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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These geometric shapes and shades of canary yellow, peacock blue, and dusty rose would later influence the whimsical settings of Wes Anderson films and architecture on Miami's South Beach.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The flippant response to the assassination of a health care executive is a symptom of a far deeper societal wound — a systemic failure that threatens the very foundation of our democratic promise.Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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If the question reads as flippant, it’s meant to be.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokey. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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