taunting
Example Sentences
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And that unopened brick of air-dry clay that’s taunting you?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
A drive that seemingly ended with an incomplete pass on third down was kept alive when Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen was penalized for taunting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
What consequential life experiences have I missed, taunting my eyeballs, indulging this social media imp turned experimental pugilist as he bumbles around the ring with has-beens and never-weres?
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
That was the way they went on that night, taunting each other whenever one of them faltered.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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