Example Sentences

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Covington’s tweets were well-received, and suddenly, the same people who had poked fun at Covington were now rooting for her.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2023

Thankful that the Sun had poked its head through the clouds, alleviating at least one of his worries, Shane had other concerns.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023

The Bezos lyrics used that night were part of a modified version of the 1999 song “My My Metrocard” by Le Tigre, which had poked fun at then-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Moreno had poked away the ball before making light contact with Flach.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2021

The other kids in church had poked each other when I’d walked in.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz