“Constant exchanges of intelligent banter and a pretty unsettling appearance hold the atmosphere to a sharp edge.”

“I haven't had any bantz from Man City, just Chelsea, United, Everton, Arsenal and, um, Fulham.”

“A proper Soccer Saturday supporter I reckon, loads of top bantz with your mates and bad trainers.”

“Ooh, that'll start a legendary bantz battle on Twitter come the morning.”

“Fines inflicted by the bant caste council are, I am informed, spent in the celebration of a temple festival.”

“The foregoing account shows that the bant marriage is a good deal more than concubinage.”

“Ivey's gradual meltdown from confident banterer to disheveled mutterer is valiantly limned, layered with dozens of revealing looks signaling fear and frustration.”

“The quality of bants is obviously reliant on the quality of guests, but none of the line-ups in this series has disappointed.”

“This is just an extension of bants started by a certain Seville coach this year.”

“The pair took their lad bants a bit too far as they passed their time in the jungle by hurling insults at each other.”

“Immediately, the room banterers snidely remarked on my effort to be appear intelligent, of having way too much time on my hands, etc.”

“Well, she's not the snappiest of banterers, but that's all right.”