prick
noun
a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
will prick
-
future tenseof prick.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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 brand, to him, is similar to that of a rose: beautiful to gaze at, but it will prick anyone who disrespects what Ethical Punk stands for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
It’s a depiction of grieving that will prick anyone who has ever been caught off guard by a sudden longing for a lost person.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
Remington hopes the banner will prick someone’s memory — or conscience — about what happened to Jones 52 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2017
Other nifty visuals include shadow play as the witch foretells her curse that the king and queen’s daughter, Briar Rose, will prick her finger on a spindle.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2016
“The curse says that the princess will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. Well, do you see anything sharp on this wheel? Here’s the spindle.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
