Example Sentences

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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

This person, and many others, hear the name Erewhon and assume I’m poking fun at it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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

Don’t let me go mad by poking about outside it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom