Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The artist and buyer were nonconformists, jabbing at, well, something.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

He loved to say it on the stump with his trademark snarl and jabbing finger.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

At SoFi, though, I much preferred the former, which she sang while jabbing at a sparkly pink electric guitar and which sounded like Courtney Love fronting Josie and the Pussycats.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Capturing, jabbing, and tracking each wild Elanora koala is basically double that.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

My fear shot forth—a quick, jabbing sword that slashed fiercely, silver flashes, quick cuts wherever my attention drove it.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston