bait

Example Sentences

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Instead of bait, lines and hooks, they are allowed to use only lures—anything from a coffee mug to a Jell-O mold—and pitchfork-like spears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Long ago, Mustaine learned when not to take the bait even if he sometimes gobbled it anyway.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But Kim has so far refused to take the bait.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

In doing so, Walz and Frey bought trust with the community, who took both leaders seriously when they called for non-violence and told residents not to take Trump’s bait.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

I’ll give her credit, though: She made up a can of dough balls for our bait.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck