troll

Example Sentences

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Dahlia Lithwick: Judge VanDyke has constructed a reputation for himself as the judiciary’s most decorum-shredding troll.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

On Monday, eternal troll 50 Cent leaned into the breakup chatter on Instagram, joking that Diggs lost both the Super Bowl and his girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

People with actual opinions of the show were those who popped in to troll, offering variations of “this sucks” and “pathetic.”

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

In the end, it’s just trying to sound like the humans in its training data, be it a renowned physicist or a social media troll.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The troll peers down at me, obviously surprised to find a human before him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black