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also joky
as in jocular
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Recent Examples of jokey
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.
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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
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
There is nothing funny about the film’s jokey title, which is just a strained metaphor.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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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
Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
There is nothing funny about the film’s jokey title, which is just a strained metaphor.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokey
Adjective
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That’s because of her bright and jocular storytelling.—
MJ Franklin,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Modern American popular culture contains many jocular characters that resemble this folkloric bird, who is delightfully impervious to pain, from cartoon characters such as the Road Runner – an actual bird – to the foulmouthed, self-regenerating antihero Deadpool.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Season 1 of the TV series, based on the first book, The Deal, follows the unlikely romance between Hannah Wells (Bright), a wry, hockey-hating music major, and Briar University’s playboy star center Garrett Graham (Cameli).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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One inning later, Schnieder could show a wry smile while discussing the situation.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The explosive trailer showcases the series’ signature elements including witty dialogues, high-octane action, thrilling chases and the blurred lines between Srikant’s personal and professional life.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While this gentler effort is unlikely to be similarly impactful, its witty humor and genuine emotionalism recall the best of Pixar, where its director worked as a story artist on such films as Wall-E and Incredibles 2.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Seeing our different holiday aesthetics side-by-side — her whimsical sparkle and my cozy tradition — was so much fun.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Intentional or not, Sano Masaya’s voice performance in the lead role is sometimes a bit too breathless and whimsical for the material at hand.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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