riles

Example Sentences

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Another ploy that is not against the rules - but riles up many - is the underarm serve.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

But there’s no holiday food that riles people up quite like fruitcake.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

“Anyone who does political material is very brave. It’s a hot button thing. Brent is hitting it and hitting it. It riles people up and makes them watch. It’s a lot smarter than people think.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

In this case, the bait caused a stir in the sharks, similar to how catnip riles up felines.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2023

The resentment of new money riles Liz Petkevich, whose husband, J. Misha Petkevich, an investment banker and former Olympic figure skater, helped found the new yacht club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times