provocative
Example Sentences
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The one that is furthest along, Galleri, was recently the subject of a provocative Super Bowl ad from the Hims & Hers telehealth company, beaming an experimental technology into millions of households.
The rule states that there should be no behaviour that is "improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative".
From BBC
The creator, who uses the online handle RadialB, says he didn't expect to spawn copycats or be politically provocative.
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Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time.
From BBC
It makes sense, then, that one of the season’s most provocative movies is a workplace revenge fantasy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
