in fun
idiom
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun.
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Guests have the option to add pairings for house or premium sake ($80-$98), served in fun, mismatched cups with brands that are equally fun (like Tamagawa Time Machine, an heirloom amber sake).
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Off-Piste Après Garden promises mountaintop ski-in fun with firepits, a variety of beverages and hot-off-the smoker delectables.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
As the twelfth title in her bestselling McKellar Math line—which introduces math concepts in fun, easy-to-digest ways—this one has a more personal focus.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Last Halloween, the then-family of four dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Off-Piste Après Garden promises mountaintop ski-in fun with firepits, a variety of beverages and hot-off-the smoker delectables.
—Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
As the twelfth title in her bestselling McKellar Math line—which introduces math concepts in fun, easy-to-digest ways—this one has a more personal focus.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Last Halloween, the then-family of four dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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“In fun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fun. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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