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also joky
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Recent Examples of jokey
Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The question of another possible child was brought up after a jokey conversation with Chrissy Teigen during Season 2 of Markle’s Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
Indeed, all the actors seem genuinely committed to their parts, which gives everything a convincing gravity that feels true, and which runs counter to the jokey messiness of so many modern horror sequels.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Runquist’s Letterboxd posts tend to amount to a few jokey words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The question of another possible child was brought up after a jokey conversation with Chrissy Teigen during Season 2 of Markle’s Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
Indeed, all the actors seem genuinely committed to their parts, which gives everything a convincing gravity that feels true, and which runs counter to the jokey messiness of so many modern horror sequels.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Runquist’s Letterboxd posts tend to amount to a few jokey words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokey
Adjective
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Over the decades the band’s music has moved steadily toward the kind of classic rock that punks once professed to hate — think of Led Zeppelin, think of Aerosmith, go ahead and think of Boston — while Grohl has taken up the role of jocular frontman with a gusto approaching that of David Lee Roth.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Entire families, with kids and dogs, took their holiday portraits — not with a jocular Santa, but with a snarling Krampus, standing in front of an Alpine forest backdrop.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
8 Dec. 2025
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Hudson’s performance kicks into a surprising dramatic gear, the actress’s playful Milwaukee accent settling into a relatively somber key, grappling with dreams dashed.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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From minimalist finishes to playful graphics and elevated textures, these manicures set the tone for the year ahead, proving that short nails aren’t a fallback—they’re the focus.—
Kat Suico,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kitsch is now widely accepted as being playful, campy, nostalgic, theatrical, and full of personality.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the grand scheme of campy sitcom silliness, Bewitched sweeps past the competition on a magic broomstick.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Clark balances serious conversations with wry humor, which is how people often deal with stress.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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But sink into this wry, poignant story and all is forgiven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The show is a witty and fun take on adult relationships.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
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She was known for playing sharp, witty older characters with heart.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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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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The lace trimming adds a whimsical, almost Parisian touch that pairs effortlessly with everything from jeans to even midi skirts on travel days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The bright green shade adds a pop of color, there’s plenty of distressing to give it that antique feel, and the delicate floral details add whimsical details.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Often, though, the clutter is the point, and you’re smacked with temperamental textures that channel the flippant streak of plunderphonics.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutors were flippant in dismissing the SEC’s questions.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokey. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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