trolling

Example Sentences

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But this did not stop some from speculating as to whether the platform was "trolling" its users.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The constant trolling for attention and approval is exhausting.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 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

"When official diplomatic channels adopt trolling tactics, they implicitly validate the information ecosystem's descent into provocation-based discourse," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

I’m a pro at trolling gamer boys online.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas