poking

Example Sentences

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This person, and many others, hear the name Erewhon and assume I’m poking fun at it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Investors began to wonder whether it was all too good to be true, and started poking holes in the narrative.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Instead of poking fun at the outrageous Upper East Side lifestyle, the show endorsed it, with no irony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as well, came out of the gate poking holes in Sauer’s argument.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

They were everywhere, poking out of his Iocs and covering his mantle.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton