trolling

Example Sentences

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A couple of spicy words on social media mean nothing, especially from people who spend their days online, trolling for attention.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s pugnacious parliament speaker, continued his now-daily trolling of the Trump administration, posting a picture depicting the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be two planes and two helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

His trolling, however, may well draw the attention of President Trump, who was clearly the intended audience for this obscene Supreme Court audition.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The former Little Mix star has faced a torrent of online trolling since she first appeared on The X Factor in 2011.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Me, alone in my pajamas, spending the whole night trolling Instagram and Snapchat.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli