poking
- present participle of poke.
Example Sentences
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He spotted a begonia poking through a burned fence on his neighbor’s property and snapped a photo, and soon he was accumulating more and more similar images.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Investors began to wonder whether it was all too good to be true, and started poking holes in the narrative.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
When I’m analyzing a problem early on, I want to be testing every scenario, poking around for where I could be wrong.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
I turned my attention to my supper and sniffed curiously, poking at the brown hunks with my spoon.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
