Example Sentences

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“My friend sent me a video, and at first I thought she was pranking me,” the 20-year-old from Nashville told Slate—and not just because the concept of an “A.I. actress” is already baffling enough.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

According to investigators, Woodward acknowledged meeting Bernstein on the night he vanished but asserted that Bernstein walked alone into the park and left him waiting, unsure “if Blaze was pranking him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

The then 25-year-old actor was pranking a 15-year-old Hilary Duff.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023

"I thought that someone was pranking me," Klonovska, who is currently in her 60s, told the outlet.

From Fox News • Jan. 28, 2022

The others were fairly certain he was pranking them until they stepped out onto the rooftop terrace and were greeted by a stunning view.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti