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also joky
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Recent Examples of jokey
Disposable, anonymous, soulless, jokey slaughter.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The jokey, gleefully profane lyrics are stimulating in the moment but then quickly forgotten, like novelty songs in a clever college cabaret.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Online, jokey provocations feigned a detachment from real life.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Burr was jokey and conspiratorial, warm and whispery one moment, explosive the next, but strategically.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The jokey, gleefully profane lyrics are stimulating in the moment but then quickly forgotten, like novelty songs in a clever college cabaret.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Online, jokey provocations feigned a detachment from real life.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Burr was jokey and conspiratorial, warm and whispery one moment, explosive the next, but strategically.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokey
Adjective
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The film explicitly acknowledges that their sibling rivalry is very Thor and Loki, though the dynamic here is different with Wilson playing uptight preppy to Momoa’s jocular biker viking.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2024
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The incomprehensibility of it all, of every awful thing wreaking havoc at once, has Gus in a state of jocular shock.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The concept: Treat pies like science projects, creating combinations with unique toppings and playful names.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Many designs incorporate bold color accents, vibrant greens, reds, yellows, and blues by adding a playful contrast to the metals.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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These are the exact same complaints about the season 1 VIPs, and while there is some speculation this is done on purpose to be campy like past genre films, that does not seem to be the case.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The campy sense of mischief that made Gerard Johnstone’s 2023 hit M3GAN so enjoyable asserts itself intermittently in M3GAN 2.0, a logical title for a follow-up to the thriller about a murderous robot.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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He’s regarded as someone who’s down-to-earth, a tremendous teammate and a dressing room cutup thanks to his quick and wry sense of humour.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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This breezy placement thrives on intellectual stimulation, witty banter and an array of options.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Wee-hours talk shows have for decades operated on the premise that the hosts served as gentle entertainers who could help audiences go off to sleep after some light banter, witty conversation and a few celebrity encounters.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 July 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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The whimsical garden aesthetic is trending—and not just on social media.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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Dior Spa’s on-board treatments are curated with luxurious care designed with technique and ingredients inspired by the whimsical and magical Scottish landscape, What if wellness, fashion, fine dining and heritage craftsmanship could co-exist in transit, and more importantly, transact in motion?—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In an inordinately cowardly and cruel act, Rubio stayed away from the department that day, ignoring the men and women whose careers and life plans were decimated by his flippant decision-making.—
Lynn Northcutt Vega,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Their communication style skews casual, which can be misread as flippant.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokey. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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