1The comedian's facetious remarks about politics had the audience in stitches, but some critics felt he crossed a line.
2Is it ever acceptable to be facetious in a job interview, or does it undermine one's professionalism?
3The professor's facetious comment about the difficulty of the assignment was meant to put his students at ease, but it only added to their anxiety.
4Avoid being facetious in your apology; sincerity is key to making amends.
5There is a fine line between being witty and being facetious; the former is clever, the latter can be off-putting.