dig at
Example Sentences
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In Tuesday’s primary debate, El-Sayed took a dig at Republican candidate Mike Rogers’ campaign posting an AI-enhanced image of their candidate.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
So loyal is the teenager to Martinez that she jokingly aimed a dig at Mary Pierce - who beat the Spaniard in the 2000 Paris final - as she presented Andreeva with the trophy.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
After a video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s polite bite into a burger went viral this month, top executives from Burger King and Wendy’s pounced with similar videos in a lighthearted dig at their competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
He began to dig at the base of the sycamore.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
