He kept up an easy banter with each of the passengers: "You like Puccini?"

Walking through the camp, he joked and waved to those who acknowledged him, a light, easy banter that kept everyone relaxed.

I heard the easy banter of the men, arming themselves with good humor for the confrontation ahead.

The mood of easy banter had left him.

I forced myself to take part in the easy banter, but couldn't shake the vague, free-floating anxiety that had taken over.

The two chatter with the easy banter of colleagues who know each other well.

As the easy banter continued through dinner, I was conscious of everything about her.

I was impressed and a little awed by their easy, high-spirited banter.

The easy banter of an hour ago (or was it four hours?

As we drove along they talked with the easy banter of lifelong chums.