riling
- present participle of rile.
Example Sentences
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And Mainers have spoken about his talent for riling up a crowd with an uncommon magnetism.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
The “overtourism” that irks residents of Venice and Barcelona is also riling locals in Osaka and Kyoto, where kimono-clad visitors clog the streets and temples to secure their snapshots for social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Hogan is a professional wrestler, an expert at riling up crowds over nonsense.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
“Okay, okay. Tell me something else you remember,” I said, even though I loved Sox trivia and riling up Mr. Patterson.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
